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November 3, 2009


"Edgy And Provocative Is What I Do"

imageThe above hilarity comes from a University of Richmond professor defending his right to assign books by Robert Crumb to a class, even if they contain points of view that some might find repugnant. A couple of Crumb's loaded statements made during an appearance on campus set the usual line of thinking afire, with typical "I believe this/Well, I believe this" stand-off/non-story. When I was a student, I felt much the same way about Harper Lee.
 
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