Wednesday, June 18, 2008
#37
You never know where Coover's randy imaginings will take you. In Pricksongs and Descants there are circus freaks, shepherds on the lam* from techno modernity, pedestrians trapped under vehicles after horrid accidents, and characters familiar from Grimm's tales.
Often the stories are experimental, but never in a gimmicky way. Often they are thigh-slappingly funny and ribald to boot. Good stuff. "The Babysitter" and "Quenby and Ola, Swede and Carl" are oft-anthologized for good reason.
*I admit it: pun intended.
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2 comments:
well.. I'm building out a new company (well, probably.. the ink isn't dry yet, but it looks likely)
extra time on your hands? come on up to NY, but bring some tools, and maybe a paintbrush! The next month is going to be a bear...
j.k. all the things you are setting out to do sound awesome. I am more of a "halo" guy when I've got nothing to do... fortunately I rarely have nothing to do...;)
:) jv
My tool and painting tolerance is at an all-time low after selling/buying houses last year. I'll come to New York to help you, but only in the consumption of Dim Sum at the Golden Uni.
And thank God I don't have a game system or I'd get nothing done. Internet porn is bad enough :0)
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