Paul Whybrow
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'If you can't annoy somebody with what you write, I think there's little point in writing.'
Kingsley Amis
Kingsley Amis

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Totally disagree!'If you can't annoy somebody with what you write, I think there's little point in writing.'
Kingsley Amis
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I totally agree with you and disagree with him.Totally disagree!
Challenging ideas of course has its place, but to say that otherwise there's little point in writing, well! Writing has many purposes. I like to be challenged but I also like to be entertained and to escape into another person's imagination sometimes!'If you can't annoy somebody with what you write, I think there's little point in writing.'
Kingsley Amis
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And challenging doesn't have to mean annoying. I've read many enjoyably challenging books and many just plain enjoyable books. I'd say, the only books that have annoyed me, so far, are boring or badly written ones.Challenging ideas of course has its place, but to say that otherwise there's little point in writing, well! Writing has many purposes. I like to be challenged but I also like to be entertained and to escape into another person's imagination sometimes!