Joseph DeMartino wrote:
> On Sep 29, 10:41 am, Blair Leatherwood 
> wrote:
>> Even when he's gone (which he says will be soon):
>>
>> http://www.thedailypage.com/isthmus/article.php?article=30610
> 
> I think he is absolutely right about the whole idea of "finishing" any
> dead writer's work, and of course he has an absolute right to decided
> what should become of his own writing.  But there is a lover of
> history and biography and literature in me who really regrets that
> some of this material won't be printed in its current state for the
> pleasure of his fans and the edification of people reading his work a
> hundred years from now - which I think they will be.
> 
> He has truly led and extraordinary life and I wish him the best here
> at the end.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Joe
> 
I agree.  It's a very tough call to make.  I don't think that 
"finishing" the work is appropriate, but I also believe (as you do) that 
the unfinished work is as valuable an insight into the artist as the 
completed material.

I don't know how that issue gets resolved; we would never have known 
Kafka if his wishes had been obeyed.  If the writer truly doesn't want 
the material seen, it's in their hands to ensure that it stays hidden 
(but I'd bet there's still some part of them that says, "I'll finish it 
some day" or "I really can't bring myself to do this".).

Blair
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