The "N" word

[PatInTheHat]

Hope you never read 'Just after Sunset'...I can tell you, the 'N' is strong in there.

You hope someone 'never' reads something, and because they might not like a word that is found within???
Ww, that's kinda weird.
Hmm, ya know folks are oft mentioning that words are so very powerful, that they're so strong they can effect change, inspire great work, start wars and bring peace, why they can even get ya laid (so I've been told).
And I believe that all to be true, but them wascally words only have as much power on oneself, as oneself is ready, able, and let us not forget willing, to give them.
Me, well gee whiz, alphabet I can take any one of 'em at least 7 outta 10 times arm wrestlin' .
Wrd.

[tenngolfer]

Character development. Are the (N word using ) characters out of place for the settings of the novels? Not that I have noticed, although the social verbage (as has been pointed out here) has modified in recent decades. The last white person I can recall using the word was 10 years ago. The gentleman was very old and used the term as a color descriptor such as yellow or green; I did not get any sense it was used derogatory. Does the word still get used? Probably, just like murder still happens; but thankfully both are rare.

[fushingfeef]

How about the "a" word? (arc-sodiums). It's in all his novels!

[blunthead]

The "dc" phrase ("down cellar"). Prove to me that that phrase does not appear at least once per sK work which I've ever read.

[Sepia and Dust]

How about the "a" word? (arc-sodiums). It's in all his novels!

Hell, the bastard puts the S and K words RIGHT THERE on the cover of every book!

[blunthead]

Hell, the bastard puts the S and K words RIGHT THERE on the cover of every book!

Lost now, sorry.

[Hans]

You hope someone 'never' reads something, and because they might not like a word that is found within???
Ww, that's kinda weird.

Maybe I should have added some

The 'N' I am talking about is 48 years old, a partner in a large Portland accounting firm, divorced, the father of two daughters....

My point is - 'N' can be used in different ways - S.K. himself gave us a completely different perspective of 'N'

And no I am not offended by ANY words used in novels.

[bobledrew]

Hans, you are my heeee-ro.

[PatInTheHat]

Hell, the bastard puts the S and K words RIGHT THERE on the cover of every book!

Sodom & Kremora?

[Sundrop]

@sundrop -- don't feed the trolls!

Ahhh, it is that season again, isn't it?
Thanks for the reminder, Bob!.....I'm removing my kibble from the front porch.....and my burritos, too! ♥