Monsters, A Fan's Dilemma

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Mentioned by

Aaron Tracy

introducing the book and by

Claire Dederer

discussing why she wrote it about consuming art by problematic creators.

Mentioned by the host as a recommended book that grapples with whether to separate art from problematic artists.

Mentioned by

Noel King

as a new book exploring the dilemma of enjoying art created by problematic figures.

Mentioned by

Zach Stafford

when discussing how to handle art created by problematic people and noting the book's relevance to that dilemma.

Mentioned by

Lisa Taddeo

as one of her all-time favorite writers, whose new book explores navigating cultural landscapes amid cancel culture.

Mentioned by

Sebastian Smee

, referencing her essay on the portrayal of female monstrosity.

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