brilliant novels. celine was a horrible anti—semite fascist and he wrote anti—semitic tracts leading up to world war ii. and that doesn't matter in appreciating his art? those books? no, it doesn't really, because these books are great. and that would apply to some of the modern—day discussions about everybody from philip roth to woody allen to roman polanski — whom you've argued for? listen, it's — it's — it's — um — how shall i put it? if it's in the work, then — then — then there is a discussion to be had. if it's not in the work — i mean... i listen — we listen to the music of gesualdo, the mediaeval composer. he murdered his wife but he is truly the best mediaeval composer. i mean, it's undeniable that his music is beautiful. well, and he murdered his wife. i mean, so the fact that he did