His approach is still not impersonal. No matter that he is making some interesting and controversial points, as soon as modernism, post-modernism and discourse enter the discussion, I, who grew up in a Leavisite age, in spite of reading all the right 'texts', feel immediately insecure and ignorant. As you can tell, Robert Dessaix's writing is not for people who want a quiet uncontroversial read. Dessaix touches on all these topics, and more. For permission to reproduce this text in any form contact Dr Ann Skea, Sydney, Australia.
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