Category Archives: Books Publishing and Writing

Chimes on Mailer

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: We just hit on Salinger, an author whose work people may know about more through cultural osmosis than scholarship. An old friend just sent a note that connected with that thought. He’s not a blogger here, but since … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing | Tagged Norman Mailer | 3 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The old Cincinnati library. It was demolished in 1955. BuzzFeed has more photos here.

“Salinger” and Salinger

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: A life-of-Salinger documentary, directed by Shane Salerno, recently became available on Netflix Instant. It’s called simply “Salinger.” I took a chance on it. For a movie about a writer who was active for only 25 years, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Movies, Politics and Economics | Tagged documentaries, Film, Holden Caulfield, J.D. Salinger, James Dean, John F. Kennedy, movies, Shane Salerno, The Catcher in the Rye | 21 Comments

Quote Du Jour

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.” — Jane Austen, Emma

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A Solemn Consideration

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other. A solemn consideration, when I enter a great city by night, that every one … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing | Tagged A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens | 1 Comment

Art Du Jour

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The cover of Flash for Freedom! by Frank Frazetta. Related I wrote about the first Flashman novel here.

Posted in Art, Books Publishing and Writing | Tagged Flashman, Frank Frazetta, George MacDonald Fraser | 7 Comments

Not With a Bang…

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: . . . but with a crumble. From time to time, scifi writer Sarah Hoyt blogs about The Collapse. I find her perspective interesting. Hoyt was born and grew up in Portugal; she’s experienced first-hand what it’s … Continue reading →

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Reckless and Inspired: An Interview With Jonathan Hastings About His Brother, the Journalist Michael Hastings

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: On June 18, 2013 The Question Lady and I learned that a friend of ours had died in Los Angeles in a very peculiar car crash. His name was Michael Hastings, and he’d been a celebrated war … Continue reading →