sydney writers festival coming up soon and i was quite enthusiastic about the whole thing, i thought i may catch some interesting writers and attend some lectures but looking at the menu what do i see, a host of left wing authors, commentators, in fact i gave up after searching through the names, only one standing out as being a quality worth seeing, david mitchell who wrote the amazing books, ghostwritten, cloud atlas and several other brilliantly imaginative novels.
howard jacobson makes an appearance, and i would like to see that having read and really loved his latest book.
the abc manage to promote all their personalities, the chasers team are everywhere, each person having a different spot as well as a team, the sydney morning herald has most of the market with it's opinion people, i mean even their most interesting journalist paul sheen doesn't get a look in. anthony lowenstien the token spokesman for israel who although jewish seems to represent one side of the argument, the one that the majority get to hear. i've never seen him argue or debate anyone with an opposing opinion. what's the matter mr. lowenstien, a bit vulnerable in your position? what a load of shit this is. name after name after name of second rate writers and hacks, spreading their distorted views and propaganda, jesus, not even one challenging guest to present the counter, the sydney writers festival should be renamed the fucking stupid persons wanking on about how the western world sucks. fuck why don't they send these people to iran for a fucking week where they can bow down towards their idols. jesus it makes me angry.