Letters to the Editor
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It's all about her
Paglia's articles always come off as desperate cries for attention. She tries to obscure it with her expansive vocabulary and her talent for the elegantly turned phrase, but all she's ever really saying is "look at me!, look at me!" How many times do we have to be reminded of her books and how often must we pretend to care about her personal life?
For instance, when she was discussing Sontag's love of socializing, she threw in an aside about how she avoids parties - even those suggested by her publisher. So what? What is the point of that observation? Are we to applaud her "seriousness" in comparison to Sontag's frivilousness? Are we to admire her humble, selfless nature as she rejects the idea of a promotional book signing? Quite frankly, why the hell would she need a book promotion party when she can shamelessly plug her books in every article she writes for the rest of her life?
Oh Camille - you are so fascinating when you speak of your love for both geology and Warhol, so open-minded in your embrace of both Ann Coulter and homosexuality, so brilliant and sober an author and intellectual! Okay, is that enough attention and praise for you dear? My guess is: it's NEVER enough...