Apr 30 2009, 03:40 PM
QUOTE(Kidicarus @ Apr 30 2009, 03:10 PM)
I've always found it funny how Malaysian bookshops classified such books as chic-lit. Chic meaning stylish or fashionable - neither of which I've found to apply to such books. Although, chick-lit is probably as un-pc as you can get and probably sounds a bit misogynistic.
Personally, I prefer the term "Shit-lit" - due to the formulaic, throwaway and generally low calorie content of such books. I doubt book shops would agree to use my term though.
The thing about chick lit I believe, is that they acknowledge that that's all there is to it. The books are not trying to dissect the current crises of humanity or the innerworkings of human emotion etc. It's literary comfort food, that's all it is. It's not supposed to be insightful and it's not supposed to be deep or anything... Like comics or something, it's not supposed to be thought-provoking, it's just entertainment..Personally, I prefer the term "Shit-lit" - due to the formulaic, throwaway and generally low calorie content of such books. I doubt book shops would agree to use my term though.
This post has been edited by budakjahat: Apr 30 2009, 04:12 PM
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