[lbo-talk] Critique of Roy

[Chuck0]

Doug Henwood wrote:
> [From the World War III Report.]
> 
> ARUNDHATI ROY GIVES A DISILLUSIONED LEFT WHAT IT WANTS
> 
> by Subuhi Jiwani
> 
> The recent review in the Village Voice of Arundhati Roy's new book War Talk
> (South End Press, Boston, 2003) concluded with the following reflection:
> "Most essayists are content to make you think; Roy wants to make you
> believe."  Living up to these words, on May 13, Roy intoxicated New York's
> disillusioned Left at Riverside Church with satire, drama and metaphor.

Disillusioned Left? Are we really disillusioned?

Chuck0