I had no idea it was fashionable to knock the Times' book review section but I picked up New York and there it was in plain daylight -- the same complaint about too many novels.

Wolff obviously another Stewart shadowman -- how we fear to truly criticize those in power. A few harmless jabs of the old epee. (My God says he: what if she is exonerated? What repercussions will it have on my career?my coop?) All the agonizing about how she will react and feel and be. Who cares? I lost a bundle in stock scams in the year 2000-1 precisely with these kind of depredations.