Comments on: The Help Movie; An open letter to African American Book Clubs & Readers…

By: Paula Norwid

Paula Norwid — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:04:16 +0000

I am an author. I am American Black and Creole. I really dont know much about these so-called popular topics of the moment. I have never made love to a vampire, but I have made love to a man. I have never envisioned a world like Harry Potter’s, but I wrote about a wonderful place on earth. The name of my book is “Jake’s Little Secret” I grew up in Texas, and although life was not picture perfect here, my family always made me know I had to be better, not just as good. Because of their philosophy, I have had a rather successful fun life. I wrote about my life and the history of my family. How closely Blacks and Whites are related, but some on both sides would “fight you” if you brought it up. So if you want to read a fun ADULT novel…order a copy of Jakes little Secret;Return to Eden by Paula D. Norwid from Barnes & Nobles or Amazon

By: Patsy

Patsy — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:02:42 +0000

I noticed that most of the time when an African-American author receives praise for his book, it is when black pathology is exposed in their novels. I don’t need to name anyone but I am sure you know who I am talking about!!! The mainstream loves it when we are not being portrayed positively, it comforts them in their so-called white supremacy.

By: donna laino

donna laino — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:37:26 +0000

where is the late e. lynn harris, eric jerome dickey, toni morrison, terry mcmillian, pearl cleage, please tell where are these authors who have had books that hit the new time best sellers list at #1 and top 5 consistently – I can go on and on with Black authors whose work were well displayed in book stores, no wait, I guess you call them “white book store”.

Your newsletter containes many errors, both factual and grammatical.

Thanks

By: DonDada

DonDada — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:15:59 +0000

Arthur,

that’s why I’m not an English teacher. Get it?

By: Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:34:24 +0000

Great discussion. All points of view on this topic seem to be represented. By the way, DonDada, isn’t it “If I were an English teacher” not “and.” And did you mean “red marks” instead of “read marks?” No big thing. Everyone makes mistakes, right? Likewise, the writer of this piece may have made a few. But come to think of it, who did write this article? Why is their identity being kept secret?

By: DonDada

DonDada — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:46:28 +0000

Dear Deeply Concerned,

I am American-African (sorry, but American comes first) and I have worked in Hollywood for over 20 years. I have read numerous scripts, books and magazine articles; good bad and everything in between.

I have to tell you, your poorly written Open-Letter is very hard to read. Not for it’s subject matter, but because of the poor style of writing. If I were and English teacher, there would be read marks all over this overly-wordy piece. And that’s my point, if you want us to read and recommend your work, make it interesting, compelling and well written.

If you don’t believe me, ask Walter Mosely, Alex Haley or Alice Walker.

By: Patsy

Patsy — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:03:34 +0000

A Message to Lewis:

Name us one African-American male author who has the same level of success than Kathryn Stockett right now! So far, no African-American male won the Nobel prize for literature and we all know it is not because they are not talented! Most of the time, our work is not recognized on a grand scale.

By: James W. Lewis

James W. Lewis — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:59:13 +0000

I’m an African American male. I’ve met with 12 book clubs since August of last year and I’ve gotten nothing but love, from buying me dinner, gifts and spreading the word about my debut novel via Twitter, Facebook and their websites. I’ve never felt like they were going out of their way to support non-black writers more. Quite the opposite, actually, and I’m an indie author.

By: patsy

patsy — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:16:05 +0000

I totally agree with the author! I am sick and tired to see those people always getting rich at our expense. I hope that the African-American who’s suing the author will win. She’s askeing only 75 000$. She should ask for much more!

By: BlackBeauty

BlackBeauty — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:24:32 +0000

So, we are not supposed to read/buy a good book if it was not written by a black author?

How rediculous!

I have read many books by authors of many races, and I read them because the story line is interesting, it is well written, and I am fully engaged.

It seems sad to me that a black author would make these comments.

This type of story is out there for any writer to have conceived in their heads. Because “The Help” was not written by a black writer is no reason not to have bought/read the book.

Sorry, but this article/writer sounds like sour grapes to me, and very petty.