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    The smoking pile of rubble where André Alexis used to be

    Over at The Walrus, they’ve published an article-length whinge by André Alexis about how everything in book reviewing just sucks. Here is the seventh sentence in that whinge:

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    Monster hospital

    Some thoughts now on Mark Kingwell’s recent essay, not necessarily in response, but at least inspired by. Andrew Potter has posted some of his thoughts here. Both Andrew and Mark are exceptionally smart and have offered valuable perspective and insight. I apologize for the complete lack of references to Aristotle in what follows.

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    It’s just like “Yes We Can,” except whingy

    Prominent Canadians explain “why we need The Walrus.” The previous option of offering it for sale to the public having paid off in only limited ways.