Truffle Hound
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Project Hail Mary writer Andy Weir on social commentary in books: "I dislike social commentary. Like… I really hate it. When I’m reading a book, I just want to be entertained, not preached at by the author. Plus, it ruins the wonder of the story if I know the author has a political or social axe to grind. I no longer speculate about all possible outcomes of the story because I know for a fact that the universe of that book will conspire to ensure that the author’s political agenda is validated. I hate that." "I put no politics or social commentary into my stories at all. Anyone who thinks they see something like that is reading it in on their own. I have no point to make, and I’m not trying to affect the reader’s opinion on anything. My sole job is to entertain, and I stick to that." "To that end, I also don’t talk about my personal political opinions publicly. I don’t want readers to even know, honestly. I don’t want that in the back of their minds as they read my stuff." Is this why he has the #1 sci-fi movie in decades?


Today, Christians come together to celebrate hope, renewal, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. A very happy Easter from Downing Street.




Kemi Badenoch: Britain is not broken — stop the negativity #Echobox=1775334114" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…














To Muslims marking Eid al‑Fitr across the UK and worldwide, wishing you a day filled with peace and happiness. #EidMubarak
















