A recent book review in the Wall Street Journal has caused a major upheaval in the YA children’s lit world. Meghan Cox Gurdon wrote about the ‘dark’ topics in YA lit. I can’t help but wonder why there is so much defense in play over this article? One well-published, well-respected author suggested on FB that the WSJ’s editorial section should be shut down. Another author calling the article crap.
Well. So much for free speech, I guess. For respecting the opinion of others. Of thinking that there may be another side to an issue. Or, does that count only if you are on the same side?
I guess what I just don’t get is why do these writers feel the NEED for defense, almost to the point of bullying this one author, this one paper.
Why did so many jump into the fray? Continue reading