Category Archives: Books Publishing and Writing

As Far as That Will Carry Us

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: SUMMER as it was, the east wind set poor Hepzibah’s few remaining teeth chattering in her head, as she and Clifford faced it, on their way up Pyncheon Street, and towards the centre of the town. … Continue reading →

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I Walked in a World of Their Invention

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I scarce know how to put my story into words that shall be a credible picture of my state of mind; but I was in these days literally able to find a joy in the extraordinary … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour: This Is Your Captain Speaking

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Anyone who travels very much on airlines in the United States soon gets to know the voice of the airline pilot…coming over the intercom…with a particular drawl, a particular folksiness, a particular down-home calmness that is so exaggerated it … Continue reading →

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A Selfish Mode of Gratification

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: When at length the new house at Fontenay was ready and fitted up in accordance with his wishes and intentions by the architect he had engaged; when nothing else was left save to settle the scheme … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: King Press

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The Parliament of this period has become historically famous as the unreported Parliament. Such reports of the debates as reached the public ears were almost unintelligible. Two magazines there were, namely, the London and the Gentleman’s, … Continue reading →

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For the Bright Side of the Painting I Had a Limited Sympathy

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: In no affairs of mere prejudice, pro or con, do we deduce inferences with entire certainty even from the most simple data. It might be supposed that a catastrophe such as I have just related would … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s Bricks and Mortar

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: After laying waste to meatspace retail book sellers, Amazon has bizarrely decided to get into the game. Their first NYC store opened over the Memorial Day weekend so I headed down there to check it out. My overall … Continue reading →

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Little Pieces of Blue Jelly

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Dickie stopped in the road, looking at him. They were arguing so loudly, a few people around them were looking, watching. ‘It could have been fun,’ Tom said, ‘but not the way you chose to take … Continue reading →

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The Russians Return!

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Just when I think I’m done with the Cold War, it pulls me back in. What I’m WATCHING now: THE AMERICANS, season 5. Also BETTER CALL SAUL season 3 and THE UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT season 1. What I’m … Continue reading →

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The Dream Without a Meaning

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Time began to tick again, in fits and starts. Pain glowed in my mind like lightning in a cloud, expanding and contracting with my heartbeat. I lay on my back on a hard surface. Somewhere above … Continue reading →

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