Yes, David Gilmour is a douche. But can you name any other literature prof that people not in academia know by name? Harold Bloom? This just proves my point, which is that nobody notices our existence unless we go completely batty in a very public way.
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In response to criticism of his remarks, Professor Gilmour tried to demonstrate that he wasn’t sexist by commenting he has more women (girls in his parlance) than men in his class. What he didn’t say is that his class is mandatory for graduation in English literature at Victoria College where he teaches so the women have to take his class. Another comment which he made (you’ll like this Clarissa) is that he was talking in French to another student during the infamous interview and you really can’t keep track of things which you say while speaking two languages.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2013/09/lit-professor-who-doesnt-teach-books-women-surprised-offends-people/69880/
His new novel, Extraordinary, has been listed for the 2013 Giller Prize and this little episode won’t help him win. Two of the three Scotiabank Giller Prize judges for this year are women writers – Margaret Atwood and Esi Edugyan. The video below shows part of the demonstration at U. of T. protesting his comments. By the way, the fellow with the white hat and brown pants in the background at the one minute mark is me.
http://youtu.be/uQY5TCOXyw0
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Good! This idiot needs to be protested. Id go to the protest too if I were there.
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