tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458341.post5567337043121854336..comments2024-01-06T10:36:04.084-05:00Comments on A Commonplace Blog: Amateur BarbariansD. G. Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10659136455045567825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458341.post-24844670954889251002009-08-17T16:42:25.472-04:002009-08-17T16:42:25.472-04:00Another such example. In narrative voice, Cohen as...Another such example. In narrative voice, Cohen assures his reader that Teddy is good at his job, but his actual work is never <i>dramatized</i>. It is telling that Cohen decided to begin the story after Teddy had already gone on a leave of absence.D. G. Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659136455045567825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458341.post-32503191278998894372009-08-17T15:33:51.612-04:002009-08-17T15:33:51.612-04:00What is the axiom? Show, don't tell. Your asse...What is the axiom? Show, don't tell. Your assessment of Cohen includes a wonderful example of the truth of the rule: With respect to the kosher butchering, Cohen tells readers about it but Roth shows it to the readers; I'd rather "see" what Roth is showing me than passively "hear" what Cohen has to offer.R/Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791522136032565027noreply@blogger.com