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"Our bestselling literary author hands down is John Dufresne, whose book "Louisiana Power & Light," set right here in Monroe, was a huge book all across the country. The sequel, "Deep in the Shade of Paradise," also sold well for us, as have all his books." Alas, my champions have closed up shop!
The Guardian's "Digested Read" of And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks
Nabokov reads from Lolita, diparages Faulkner, and tells us what he considers the four great novels of the twentieth century.
Another interview with Barry on art, books, and alternative energy sources.
Here's an article about the recent Welty Symposium at the Mississippi University Symposium. Here's another. (Scroll down to "English Prof") (Thanks to Kendall in Columbus, MS)
My review of Jim Harrison's new novel.
Writer Tony Hillerman has died at 83. Gave one of the finest keynote addresses I've ever heard at the Taos Summer Writers Conference a couple of years ago. He had notes written in a little memo pad and pulled pieces of paper out of his pockets to consult. And every bit of advice was solid and eye-opening.
. . . goes to J.M.G. Le Clezio. I just ordered a copy of Wandering Star.
Almost as bad as getting married!
Slip one of your fingers into the Lovers’ Link and invite the lady to do likewise to see how funny it feels when the fingertips touch. The fun begins when she tries to get back. The harder she pulls, the tighter it grips. By having Two Links, one for each hand, it is practically impossible to get free without assistance. That’s where the fun comes in.
--Johnson-Smith Catalogue, 1929
Gets a rave review from Janet Maslin in this week's New York Times for his new novel The Given Day.
