was not authored by the reviewer, but attributed to the book's author who is, in fact, American?
Probably. I think it was out of place in the article, which is the author's fault. But if it were part of a larger statement by the author, I could see reading it constructively in context, although it would still be a challenging statement for me.
It's an interesting question, what would I present if asked about my homeland's culture. I might mention Maple Syrup, which is a fairly "photogenic" part of the economy of Upstate NY where my parents live.
Or, if I didn't think of that, I might talk about the culture of higher education that I seem to have wound up in, as a culture of choice, which is interesting because it isn't particularly national. But, in a sense, my homeland isn't particularly national either.
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Date: Tuesday, 23 January 2007 03:51 pm (UTC)Probably. I think it was out of place in the article, which is the author's fault. But if it were part of a larger statement by the author, I could see reading it constructively in context, although it would still be a challenging statement for me.
It's an interesting question, what would I present if asked about my homeland's culture. I might mention Maple Syrup, which is a fairly "photogenic" part of the economy of Upstate NY where my parents live.
Or, if I didn't think of that, I might talk about the culture of higher education that I seem to have wound up in, as a culture of choice, which is interesting because it isn't particularly national. But, in a sense, my homeland isn't particularly national either.
Take that as you will. :)