Sunday, March 1, 2009

Snark versus satire/irony

Hi,

Heard David Denby talk about his book,SNARK, on NPR Feb. 17 and thought it was a good topic of debate for writers like us. You may want to listen by going to NPR.org, clicking on archives, and searching for SNARK.


Snark Undermines Public Discourse, Author Says
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Morning Edition, February 17, 2009 · A new book says snark is threatening to take over how Americans converse. Snark is a tone of teasing or snideness. David Denby is the author of Snark. He talks with Ari Shapiro about how clever put-downs and cheap shots are coarsening public debate.

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