With the recent passing of Cormac McCarthy, we’ve been reading and revisiting some of the great things out on the internet about him and his many contributions to reading and writing. So, here’s a short roundup of treasures new and old (by Internet standards) we have enjoyed. Reviewed Work: Cormac McCarthy’s Literary Evolution: Editors, Agents, and the Crafting of a Prolific … [Read more...] about Reflections of Cormac McCarthy
Quote of the day: Robert Heinlein
“Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.” — Robert Heinlein … [Read more...] about Quote of the day: Robert Heinlein
Reality is Frequently Inaccurate
The Girl in the Testamentary Fracas
I have mixed feelings about the Lisbeth Salander character phenomenon. Stieg Larsson’s three books were indeed thrilling, compelling reads. Were Larsson alive and releasing the fourth installment written by his own hand, I would without question be reading the final pages of the book instead of writing this. But what can we say about a success in storytelling and bookselling so … [Read more...] about The Girl in the Testamentary Fracas
Remembering Laurie Thompson
I was sad to see an obituary recently for Laurie Thompson who passed away on June 8, 2015. Mr. Thompson was an excellent translator of Swedish writing into English. He translated over 40 titles from an impressive number of well-known Swedish writers, including Henning Mankell, Åke Edwardson, Håkan Nesser and Mikael Niemi. Some of the titles he translated include: The White … [Read more...] about Remembering Laurie Thompson