We need to talk about the moral obligation of contemporary writers. If you are writing a book examining the violent legacies of colonialism and white supremacy, you cannot hide behind a historical setting or a 2014 timeline to avoid addressing the ongoing genocide in Gaza. It is not enough to acknowledge your role in systemic oppression in a "myopic" way we have seen many times before. Critics have every right to be disappointed when an author fails to bridge the gap between historical theory and current reality. Art isn't just about personal introspection; it should provide a roadmap or even permission for others to speak on the crises of today. Silence on current atrocities, while profiting from the aesthetics of struggle, feels like a betrayal of the medium's purpose. We deserve art that meets the moment. #literature #politics #ethics https://thoxt.com/l/vZlvA9 🔗