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...
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,...
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...
John Barth, a hero of the post-modern novel, talks about (among other things) heroism, the name "Fred" (which mysteriously recurs in all three of these...
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...
Hello again, I do appreciate your responding to me that soon, and your congratulating me I do appreciate still more. Thanks. As to the point that you have...
...in a piece on Vikram Chandra (who, as you probably know, was coached by him at JHU). http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2005/12/07_hungry.shtml...
"the novella has grown in popularity as busy lifestyles and the demand for quick literary fixes have pressured publishers to find ways to deliver fiction to...
Anyone has access this? Barth, John Lost in the Funhouse. Barth reads from his book before an audience at the University of Texas, 1969. Sound/C 326 Readings....
Hello everybody, i would like to introduce myself to all members. i am Amer Rasool Mehdy, an M. A. student from Iraq. i am to write my thesis in English...
I was woundering if anyone would mind meeting me in the chat room to discuss this further. I think it would help me more if I could ask questions and quickly...
I need help ASAP. I've been assigned the short story "Lost in the Funhouse" for a class paper. I'm supposed to break down the text into what it means and I'm...
Hey there, I'll be one of those who root for Sot-Weed. Despite the innumerable pleasures in the others - Giles, above all, but also LETTERS (when, oh when will...
"Some, many writers included, are sceptical about the worth of prizes. John Barth, the 1973 National Book Award winner once said, 'A worthwhile literary prize,...
Speaking of poetry, this one really blew me away this morning. c/e The Writer's Almanac for Friday, October 14, 2005 Poem: "Smell and Envy" by Douglas Goetsch...
I don't suppose there are many Rush fans out there among us, but...: http://www.neilpeart.net/listening_reading/reading1.html Regards, Mark 'We will pay the...