The Washington Times, October 5th, 2003
Byline: Rex Roberts, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Fans of John O'Hara have long rued his brusque treatment by critics and academics who dismissed his novels as prolix potboilers and him as a bully and a boor. But to borrow the title of one of O'Hara's books, an artist is his own fault. The author gave his enemies (and friends) plenty of reason to dislike him, and his obstinacy (he resisted editing, refused to be anthologized and generally made unreasonable demands on agents and publishers) had a debilitating effect on his career.
As a consequence, O'Hara isn't much read in colleges or d...
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