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I agree with you, although newyorkersedai Send a noteboard - 17/04/2011 10:14:41 PM
I can honestly say I've never met a single woman at a book club that has Tolkien or Moore, much less one with such a passion for The Hobbit.

It is about the TV show, not the books.

the best part of the original review IMHO is this:

"The true perversion, though, is the sense you get that all of this illicitness has been tossed in as a little something for the ladies, out of a justifiable fear, perhaps, that no woman alive would watch otherwise. While I do not doubt that there are women in the world who read books like Mr. Martin’s, I can honestly say that I have never met a single woman who has stood up in indignation at her book club and refused to read the latest from Lorrie Moore unless everyone agreed to “The Hobbit” first. “Game of Thrones” is boy fiction patronizingly turned out to reach the population’s other half. "


Yes, this part in particular I find perplexing and perhaps even a little offensive, as a woman. No - no, I actually find it quite offensive. Yup. I'm offended.
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"Game Of Thrones" reviews under fire.... - 17/04/2011 06:36:14 PM 2309 Views
obviously I should check the Books board more often... - 17/04/2011 06:43:18 PM 1011 Views
I think it belongs here anyway. - 17/04/2011 06:50:40 PM 1082 Views
I agree with you, although - 17/04/2011 10:14:41 PM 971 Views
Not sure what you're saying there. - 18/04/2011 12:27:13 AM 830 Views
so? the "book club women" do not represent all women - 18/04/2011 12:38:43 AM 999 Views
Ladies, it was a failed (I guess) zinger =) - 18/04/2011 01:30:20 AM 894 Views
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Re: Ladies, it was a failed (I guess) zinger =) - 18/04/2011 11:11:49 PM 769 Views
I could sum up that review in a few words... - 18/04/2011 08:56:03 AM 1180 Views
I'm gonna have to check this show out. - 18/04/2011 03:13:37 PM 837 Views
Am I reading it wrong, or is someone out there claiming the T & A is aimed at women? - 19/04/2011 07:05:57 PM 807 Views
you know us ladies. - 19/04/2011 11:50:21 PM 805 Views

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