tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post5382334188535549255..comments2024-03-19T18:36:41.875-04:00Comments on Yes, That Too: Nonfiction writing quality by gender? Yeah, no.Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413844178426365789noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post-36499979934008431882014-10-12T01:19:36.572-04:002014-10-12T01:19:36.572-04:00Given how Bernard Cornwell treats his female chara...Given how Bernard Cornwell treats his female characters, I'm not sure how to take that, lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post-81279775679900369732014-10-10T21:52:28.640-04:002014-10-10T21:52:28.640-04:00I don't think I'd have been patient enough...I don't think I'd have been patient enough with the questioner to write such a well-reasoned answer to a query that borders on trolling!<br /><br />I read history books, and two of the best I have encountered (IMHO) are Juliet Barker's most engaging <em>Agincourt</em> and Elizabeth Longford's excellent biography of Wellington (also rated by historical fiction author Bernard Cornwell as the best work in its field). A good author is a good author regardless of their gender: in my experience gender is no indication of writing quality. Nor is gender a reliable indicator of writing style.Alex Forshawhttp://bjforshaw.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com