Matt:

I concur with Shelly.  Moreover, the writing style matches the thinking:
cohesive, flexible, and vehement.  I may use this in my political satire
class.

Thank you for sharing it with the Forum!

Ben

On Sat, Feb 20, 2021 at 11:53 AM Matthew Seybold <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> For your weekend reading, you might consider this essay I published last
> week for LA Review of Books on Dave Chappelle’s Twain-inspired disruption
> of the comedy industry, with detours into Clint Eastwood and Bob Marley:
>
>
> https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-political-economy-of-chappelles-redemption-songs/
> --
> Matt Seybold
> Assistant Professor of American Literature & Mark Twain Studies
> Elmira College
> Editor, MarkTwainStudies.org
> MattSeybold.com
>


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