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“I would say generally that the “protest song” is not a very effective mode. In the 60s, perhaps, but not now. I have certainly read devastating critiques of political systems in novels, from great works by Dickens (still, still, my favourite writer) to more recent novels: Jonathan Coe’s The Rotter’s Club springs to mind. Novels are so good at taking an overview of a long period of time. Songs are so short, you just get to say “This is good” or “This is bad.” Anything more complicated can’t be protest.”
A five question interview with musician/novelist John Wesley Harding.
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