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PhilH's avatar

Although Ellstein was clearly witty, I imagine there are quite a few critics who would benefit by being punched on the chin.

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Andrew Cunningham's avatar

My dad had the Folio Society limited edition of The Bronx, printed entirely on cheese paper and with all the letter "e"s written in by hand, as per Romano's meticulous original instructions.

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streamfortyseven's avatar

Hey, how about Kilgore Trout and his magnum opus, Venus on the Half-Shell? I've got a copy somewhere...

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streamfortyseven's avatar

My condolences for the loss of your dog... Sometimes they hang around, you see or feel them near you... for a while.

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Henry Begler's avatar

pretty good. read any bolano lately?

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Ben Sixsmith's avatar

No, I should!

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Henry Begler's avatar

I think based on this you'd love his novel "Nazi Literature in the Americas".

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Ben Sixsmith's avatar

Thank you!

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Jason Corner's avatar

What exactly is Ben Sixsmith up to here?

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Ben Sixsmith's avatar

What does Jason Corner mean by that?

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