Thanks Jenny. Yes, I'm sure you know which author I'm talking about, but I didn't want to 'name and shame' as I do like her earlier books. When you mentioned 'diatribes and philosophical mutterings', it reminded me of the 20 or so pages in 1984 where Winston reads from a political book. I wonder how much of that was George Orwell putting his own political ideas across? It's easy to fall prey to the more subtle kinds of author intrusions. Will have to keep a check on them in my own writing. Thanks for commenting :)
Thanks Jenny. Yes, I'm sure you know which author I'm talking about, but I didn't want to 'name and shame' as I do like her earlier books. When you mentioned 'diatribes and philosophical mutterings', it reminded me of the 20 or so pages in 1984 where Winston reads from a political book. I wonder how much of that was George Orwell putting his own political ideas across? It's easy to fall prey to the more subtle kinds of author intrusions. Will have to keep a check on them in my own writing. Thanks for commenting :)