Pinter Wins the Nobel
British playwright Harold Pinter was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature yesterday. The 75-year-old author of 29 plays joins other theater luminaries such as Samuel Beckett and Eugene O’Neill as winners of literature’s most prestigious prize. I have to admit my ignorance here… my impoverished knowledge of drama is pretty much limited to Sam Shepard,…
continue readingTommy Lee Injured Onstage
Nothing to do with books, but one of my non-literary faves, Tommy Lee, was injured in pyrotechnic mishap during a Motley Crue concert on Thursday night. Lee was taken to the hospital and treated for minor burns on his arms and face after an explosion occured while he was suspended 30 feet above the stage.…
continue readingKiss Me, Judas Italian Promo Film
On Tuesday, I mentioned the release of Will Christopher Baer’s fantastic Phineas Poe Omnibus. The collection is comprised of three novels detailing the exploits of San Francisco’s disgraced cop. The first part of the trilogy is Kiss Me, Judas in which Poe loses his kidney, and his heart, to a mysterious woman named Jude. For…
continue readingCollins McCormick Literary Agency Disbands
GalleyCat, a blog that’s part of MediaBistro’s operation, is reporting that Collins McCormick Literary Agency is disbanding. The firm was launched in 2002 when Nina Collins joined forces with former New Yorker editor David McCormick. The firm’s website doesn’t mention any split just yet, but reports are that the separation was amicable and that Collins…
continue readingNBA Finalists Announced
With apologies to The Logo, Jerry West and pro basketball, I just couldn’t think of another image to accompany this post… The 2005 National Book Award Finalists were announced and it’s an impressive list. I must admit that I’m pulling for William Vollman, but check out all the folks and see if your favorite made…
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