I edited that [men's adventure] stuff, I read it all. I…
![“I edited that [men's adventure] stuff, I read it all. I went from that to The Saturday Evening Post. The very first day at the Post, I edited a piece by John O’Hara and Hannah Arendt. She said, ‘Come on, vat are you doink?’ “I said, ‘You’re okay Arendt, but you’re no Walter Kaylin.” quote by Mel Shestack](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/a0d/mel-shestack-262017_adventure_i-edited-that-men-s-adventure-stuff-i-re_2907142.jpg)
““I edited that [men's adventure] stuff, I read it all. I went from that to The Saturday Evening Post. The very first day at the Post, I edited a piece by John O’Hara and Hannah Arendt. She said, ‘Come on, vat are you doink?’ “I said, ‘You’re okay Arendt, but you’re no Walter Kaylin.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Editing reveals personal biases; humor can expose literary pretensions and cultural clashes.
In simple terms: Editing shows bias and humor.
Key Takeaway
Use humor to critique bias.
Themes
editing
literature
humor
culture
gender dynamics
Mood
witty
critical
analytical
Type
Adventure:0
Authors-on-authors:0
Hannah-arendt:0
Hard-boiled:0
Men-s-adventure:0
Pulp fiction:0
Saturday evening:0
Walter-kaylin:0
First Day:0
Hannah Arendt:0
Edited Men:0
Post Edited:0
Edited Piece:0
Arendt Said:0
When to use this quote
- publishing
- creative writing
- academic critique
- cultural commentary
- media ethics
Key Concepts
media criticism
gender studies
literary analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor affect critique?
- What biases surface in editing?
A Different Perspective
Humor may alienate; nuanced critique needed.