I don't spend so much time in fiction these days. I read fiction voraciously up until a year or two ago, and then I discovered, or rather re-discovered, a passionate love of works of science. I've spent the last couple years pursuing this love affair while pitifully neglecting my relationship with made-up stories. As a result, I had forgotten that writing can lack sincerity, honesty, modesty, subtlety, etc. Say what you will about science writing but the right writer can turn cold hard facts in to a profound and entertaining piece of literature without irony, without sarcasm, without snark.
I don't appreciate the humor in McEggers Tang Clan. That is, I'm not offended; I'm just not amused. I'm not in on the joke, I'm not a part of the fan club so trying to follow any of that piece was just exhausting and tedious.
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