08 Oct 08
Originally posted by ChronicLeakyYes, you're only supposed to do that after you're awarded the prize.
The problem isn't insularity. The problem is that the best widely-known American writer just killed himself.
So that's two great American writers taking early retirement this year -- David Foster Wallace and Thomas Disch. Something in the air?
08 Oct 08
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Originally posted by ChronicLeakyI like a bunch of American authors: Don DeLillo, Thomas Pynchon, Cormac McCarthy, Paul Auster, Chuck Palahniuk.
The problem is that the best widely-known American writer just killed himself.
These guys are all rather well-known, no? Are you just implying that they are not as good as Wallace?
08 Oct 08
Originally posted by darvlayHey, Darv, what's the name of the crime fiction writer you mentioned the other day?
I like a bunch of American authors: Don DeLillo, Thomas Pynchon, Cormac McCarthy, Paul Auster, Chuck Palahniuk.
These guys are all rather well-known, no? Are you just implying that they are not as good as Wallace?
08 Oct 08
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Originally posted by SeitseAmerican Tabloid. One of my favourite novels. It might take you a bit to get used to Ellroy's staccato style but I enjoyed it immensely. It gives it that real dark noir feeling.
Yes!
I want to take a dive into it. What do you recommend?
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Originally posted by darvlaySweet, sounds great!
American Tabloid. One of my favourite novels. It might take you a bit to get used to Ellroy's staccato style but I enjoyed it immensely. It gives it that real dark noir feeling.
Thanks, man. I'll order it in my next amazon basket*
* I gather 5 or 6 books in my wish list and purchase them together, to save on shipping. In this turn I have only Malcom X's bio and Pessoa's the book of disquiet (Bosse's rec), so I could very well put Ellroy. Any other you may have it's very welcome!
08 Oct 08
By the way, I don't know if you saw my post but I found a copy of "Hopscotch", which you recommended, at my local bookstore and bought it for the discount price of $8.
I haven't dove into it yet but I read the first few, I guess introductory pages they were, and it sounds incredible. It's next on the list!
08 Oct 08
Originally posted by darvlayMartin Amis is excellent. He's one of those authors (IMO) who writes such beautifully crafted sentences that you're just humbled by his talent. Really enjoyed 'Money'. I'm currently listening to the 'London Fields' audiobook.
I've been reading a lot of Martin Amis lately. Very cool author with a great narrative style
Time's Arrow and Money were both excellent books. Money, especially.
I also really like Kingsley Amis, Martin's father. Not quite the wordsmith that Martin is, but probably a better storyteller.