Does it matter to you if an author writes a book about another ethnic group that they are not apart of?
For instance, a person of European decent writes a book about Asian, or African Amercians. Would it turn you off from wanting to read the work, or does it even matter to you? Just trying to get some feedback. =)
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Posted by londonwestman1 Apr 22nd, 2012 at 7:31PM
As a white Anglo-Saxon protestant (WASP) male, I have a book kind of inching it's way towards the page - but already my WASP male lead character has met with a sticky end.
:-(
(Probably, he deserved it.)
But the story wants to carry on with a totally different hero... So, yes, this is a question I've been asking myself.
I want an Asian girl (if you see what I mean) but am I up to the challenge?
In fact, more accurately a British Asian girl living in the US. So far, I haven't plucked up courage to take the next steps.
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Reply by paclark Apr 22nd, 2012 at 8:03PM
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Posted by awasadaorang Apr 22nd, 2012 at 10:24AM
An author should be able to write about whatever he or she wants.
What I would care about was whether or not it was factually correct or whether it accurately reflected the group about which he or she was writing.
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Posted by Janife Apr 21st, 2012 at 11:13AM
It depends on how much research the author has done on it and how much the author has actually had contact to the ethnic group. But just to write a book with a biased opinion to spread more bad rumours about certain ethnic groups I find is a not a good idea. This is one reason so many people get the wrong impression of certain cultures because they have read things written by "outsiders" who don't really know the true traditions and reasoning behind that culture. They see everything only at face value and don't look into the why's and wherefores of any particular tradition, culture or belief.
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Posted by silentwriter180 Apr 21st, 2012 at 8:48AM
It wouldn't matter at all as long as the author knew what he or she was talking about
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Posted by abstraction Apr 21st, 2012 at 8:47AM
No, it doesn't matter if the writer knows what they're doing, can tell a story well and has insights into the culture that would resonate with those within.
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Posted by YBlah Apr 21st, 2012 at 8:46AM
No
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Posted by miki04 Apr 21st, 2012 at 8:45AM
hell NO ... as long as he doesn´t publish it ... lol
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Posted by oldfarmguy Apr 21st, 2012 at 8:43AM
No, seeing how outsiders think can help deal with stereotypes and misconceptions.
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Posted by ernestine97 Apr 21st, 2012 at 8:35AM
If he used a lot of resources or at least lived there for a considerable time then he may be able to do it. He may not know a lot of things though and may miss some important details.
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Posted by calvinunmaker Apr 21st, 2012 at 8:33AM
depends on how they go about it some try to hard to be what they are not and it shows in thier work
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