December 15th, 2011 / 3:30 pm
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I was listening to an interview with Jonathan Gold and was thinking, “Off the top of my head, I can’t think of anyone who hates Jonathan Gold and his writing.” (I could be wrong. There are probably chefs in LA who hate Jonathan Gold and his writing.) I was wondering, then, if Jonathan Gold sort of untouchable. Or if anyone is untouchable. I thought I’d ask you. Readers: Writing-wise, is anyone untouchable?

15 Comments

  1. December 15th, 2011 / 3:32 pm Daniel Lichtenberg—

      Melissa Broder so untouchable.

  2. December 15th, 2011 / 3:49 pm Gus Guest—

      I’ve never heard anyone talk shit about Chekhov.

  3. December 15th, 2011 / 3:55 pm Bobby Dixon—

      I thought Tolstoy talked shit on Chekhov at times. 

  4. December 15th, 2011 / 4:14 pm Tim Jones-Yelvington—

      Meryl Streep.

  5. December 15th, 2011 / 4:16 pm Blake Butler—

      i’ve got a couple hours worth for you

  6. December 15th, 2011 / 5:01 pm Anonymous—

      They’re all untouchable.

  7. December 15th, 2011 / 5:02 pm stephen—

      i don’t understand how chekhov gets namechecked/linked to so many “sober realist” writers (just made up that description). the stories i’ve read have been playful and almost casual in some cases, and in others, example “gusev,” still don’t see how they would inspire like something by jhumpa lahiri. i was bored when i went to see a production of “three sisters”

  8. December 15th, 2011 / 7:07 pm goner—

      David Berman

  9. December 15th, 2011 / 7:34 pm M. Kitchell—

      Yes

  10. December 15th, 2011 / 7:34 pm M. Kitchell—

      wanna bet

  11. December 15th, 2011 / 9:00 pm Deadgodfan1—

      fuck Tolstoy

  12. December 15th, 2011 / 10:56 pm deadgod—

      untouchable-impeccable vs. untouchable-dalit

      winner:  leprous shakespeare

  13. December 16th, 2011 / 8:19 am Brennen Wysong—

      Greg Pruitt of the Cleveland Browns, inventor of the tear-away jersey.

  14. December 16th, 2011 / 3:26 pm Chris—
  15. December 18th, 2011 / 12:48 pm Cvan—

      Or the new unfuckable.