Initial Thoughts on A Miracle of Catfish
I posted some initial thoughts on A Miracle of Catfish over at Beatrice today. We’ll have more discussion about this novel throughout the week.
continue readingThe Return of Duncan McLean
It’s an odd coincidence. Just the other day, I was looking at the shelf full of Irvine Welsh books. Alongside some Alan Warner. And I wondered, “what ever happened to Duncan McLean?” The Scotsman answered my question for me. According to this intriguing article, McLean managed a jewelry firm, worked as a travelling salesman, and…
continue readingLife After Larry
Yesterday’s Clarion Ledger had an article about how Mary Annie Brown is coping with the passing of her husband, Larry. She’s narrowed her focus and attention to work and family, shying away from too much else right now. Mary Annie also said she cannot bring herself to read A Miracle of Catfish yet. The…
continue readingA Whole Lotta Larry
A Miracle of Catfish, the novel that Larry Brown was working on at the time of his sudden death, is released tomorrow. So we’ll have plenty of coverage this week. For now, I’ll refer to what Martin Clark, author of The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living and Plain Heathen Mischief, had to say about…
continue readingRare Book Lusts
Syntax of Things provided a link to the Rare Book Room, a site that allows visitors to see images of some of the rarest books in the world. Forget those eBay postings of Harry Potter books with misprinted covers. This is the real, rare, deal. How about a copy of Gutenberg’s Bible from 1455? Meanwhile, Kevin…
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