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This sort of thing happens also in other creative disciplines, especially in those whose markers for 'brilliance' are subjective and arbitrary, governed by what is chic rather than by what is transcendent.
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Incestuous and cruel are breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Why do you think writers are known for the time they spend ALONE!
Believe me when I say, yes the gray lady/snobs/climbers were out in full force when it came to reviewing and ripping this author and her book, but this has nothing on the teachers of writers and how they treat their students that may in anyway show a sign of being great. Squish squash and exterminate replaces teaching/guidance. It is sad. Just as thoughtful and intelligent book reviews are replaced by social chastising and provincial ice pick throwing.
When you publish a book such as The Devil Wears Prada, you expect there to be a fight--if you don't you have been living under a cooled lava formation. When you are just starting out looking for support and skills, you don't expect this same sort of treatment, but it all starts from the beginning for many. Especially if they are very talented.
Many authors are terrified all the time after a big success. The publishing end of this industry, the marketing and reviewers are actually a very seedy underbelly most of the time. The exception is when it is NOT. I think more people outside of the incestuous circle just saw it more clearly in operation on this book.
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This sort of thing happens also in other creative disciplines, especially in those whose markers for 'brilliance' are subjective and arbitrary, governed by what is chic rather than by what is transcendent.
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