And further, «Whenever a novelist wades into the critical fray, he is not only helping to explain and maintain literary standards, but also, in some important sense, defending the value of his vocation.» (indiereader.com)
While both professional and amateur translators are passionate about literature, it is the former's experience and determination to maintain high literary standards that is lacking in the latter. (christinesunflower.com)
Marilynn, thank you for your comment, but I think the point is to give the teens a way to voice their thoughts and feelings, rather than to require them to meet adult literary standards. (noshelfrequired.com)