Thought this was worth passing along. Regards, Mark ... -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus...
Thanks, Mark. I'm finally getting around to reading 'Coming Soon!!! (a narrative)' and I'm sorry to report that (so far) I've found it a bit ham-fisted. As...
Thought this might be of interest. Regards, Mark ... From: Mark Douglas <snip> Date: Mar 22, 2006 6:42 PM Subject: wallace-l: Charles Newman, RIP To: Wallace...
Aside from the Barth mention, I'm putting this book (on the strength of the linked review) on my short-list of "to be read." It sounds really involved and...
... I was similarly intrigued by it, though short-listing it presents a problems for me. I've got all these grand designs, you see, bookwise, even though I'm...
"I know!: I'll search my local library's holdings online for half an hour!" Ah-Hah!! I just got an email from my local library, telling me that 'The Last...
... of ... Me too. Surprised the reviewer didn't mention Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, or Neal Stephenson's alchemy cycle in that article. Sounds like a lot...
It appears our man is giving a reading at Hopkins tomorrow evening, FWIW. Few details are given: "Reading Wed., April 26, 6 p.m. Reading by John Barth,...
Hello all, Just thought I'd point out that I've finally gotten a chance to do a (relatively minor) facelift and update to my John Barth Info Center. The front...
I've been meaning to mention - I'm about halfway through 'The Last WitchFinder' by James Morrow (A review was linked here a while ago). It might (a big...
... I friend of mine told me recently that he was considering either Mason & Dixon or Sot-Weed for a summer read. I steered him toward Barth, both because...
my $.02: good 'historical' fiction = Neal Stephenson Quicksilver et al ('though maybe not all). Thank you whoever mentioned Morrow. I loved 'Witchfinder,'...
I would do the same too if a friend of mine was to choose between the two. ;) I have not read M&D either but as far as I have read this novel and Underworld...
... WitchFinder' by James Morrow (A review was linked here a while ago). It might (a big 'might') be the best historical fiction I've read since....(prepare...
Well, I've gotten the book, and jumping in. "Tell Me" is quite eh..:(. JB's metafictional tricks overshadow the semblance of the 3 characters that I could...
Reminder from the Calendar of johnbarth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/johnbarth/cal John Simmons Barth born, 1930, Cambridge, Maryland. Friday May 26, 2006 All...
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Well, I suppose when't comes down to enduring 18th/c "Mumbo..." Sot Weed Factor and M&D draws quite a close Race, eh? But their Frame of Reference leaves SWF...
Hey there! "Three Roads" is on its way to me, courtesy of the German branch of the veritable Amazon (I'm living in Flensburg, Germany until August). Hopefully...
Hey Kris, Good to hear from you. This bit from from The Literature of Exhaustion (page 72 in The Friday Book) may be on the mark: http://tinyurl.com/gw2yr...
Thanks Mark! It's not exactly the bit I wanted, but it makes a similar point, so it will do for a reference - I refashioned the footnote slightly. 3 Roads...
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