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...Both are said to have “borrowed” from other writers. Back in the 18th-century this may have turned heads, but it was largely acceptable (although Smith herself was criticized). In our own day, however, Viswanathan has been pilloried for peppering her novel, “How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life,” with language and ideas taken from Megan F. McCafferty’s novel “Sloppy Firsts.” Are we overreacting here? Opal Mehta (until now) has largely been well received by reviewers...
Random House says it has documented 45 passages in Viswanathan's novel, "How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life," that bear striking similarities to McCafferty's first two books, "Sloppy Firsts" and "Second Helpings." The publishing house said yesterday that it was not satisfied by Viswanathan's apology or explanation, and would not rule out legal action against her and her publisher, Little, Brown...
...think it should have an impact on whether she can write that second book," Markel said, clutching a signed copy of McCafferty's new novel. "Because, who would want to read...
This, of course, has led to a tragic misreading of the novel...
...above all things, the story of Jay Gatsby is a tragedy. And to celebrate it is to perhaps only have read the novel halfway through. Gatsby, after all, is murdered at the end, his dreams intact. His life is neither viable nor enviable, Fitzgerald seems to be telling...