Greg89

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James Wood Come Funzionano I Romanzi

20 nov 10

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Let's say it relates and doesn’t relate. It summarizes well the discourse about the details told regarding a great author, Carver, who knew how to use them effectively. The famous editor you are referring to is Gordon Lish, who apparently gave a new look to the collection "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love," later known as "Di Che Cosa parliamo Quando etc etc." Concerning Baricco, there are two articles: one from around 2000, about this supposed scoop, and another more recent one, from which I took that excerpt, from 2009, written on the occasion of the release of "I Principianti" for Einaudi.

James Wood Come Funzionano I Romanzi

18 nov 10

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Ogià bletch. Let's see if I can convey the idea; to begin with, it's not as tragic as Dostoevsky, there’s none of the inadequacy found in Wallace, no minimalism or emphasis (the opposite: a festival of digression and the beauty of jumping from one thing to another without anyone bothering you), and none of Chekhov's coldness. Otherwise, you can find all the qualities of the mentioned authors. Humanity, amused and wise, with plenty of irony. And oh, it’s the anti-novel, actually written while people were still trying to lay the theoretical and technical foundations of the novel itself. Very short chapters, lots of graphic signs (here Joyce first and Wallace later borrowed), footnotes, little notes at the bottom of the page, invented or obscure citations. Then there's a constant flow of memories and thoughts (think of "The Rules of Attraction" which starts like a halfway speech). Then again, deep and unforgettable characters. A love for life, knowledge, and books. Without ever being pedantic. A family tale: a neurotic family full of flaws. When it comes to neuroses, it would take pages to elaborate separately. Anyway, just one phrase from Uncle Tobia, an army veteran, who unable to swat a fly dismisses it by saying there’s enough space in the world for both. They should write an editorial with just that phrase.
Anyway, let's not dwell on it too much: the Mika Miko rock.

James Wood Come Funzionano I Romanzi

18 nov 10

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Personally, I'm much more afraid of Infinite, Life and Opinions is a whole different matter, much simpler. It's beautiful. I tell you, I am willing to put it above any Wallace, Carver, Dostoevsky, Chekhov.

James Wood Come Funzionano I Romanzi

18 nov 10

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:) it was written somewhere in the Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy. Which, just to say, is the most beautiful book I have ever read.
Thank you all, anyway.

Blank Dogs Land and Fixed

17 nov 10

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If it's the pop I think I understood, the one with the head tilted to one side, then I prefer the Mika Miko.

Le luci della centrale elettrica Per ora noi la chiameremo felicità

16 nov 10

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And leave old Harold alone, because disturbing him for a chubby Brondi isn't worth it.

Le luci della centrale elettrica Per ora noi la chiameremo felicità

16 nov 10

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Yes, but this one is better

Le luci della centrale elettrica Per ora noi la chiameremo felicità

16 nov 10

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"and at night the exhalations of carbon monoxide from our love
and the scars on the faces of the destroyed Maghrebis
like concrete barriers, the hum of everyone's work"
from a cold war
They seem like the Subsonica of amorematico.
"airlines fail, banks, record companies
and who cares, like the cities that call us at night"
from le ragazze kamikaze
Come on, where the hell is that poetic stuff? It's atmosphere, not poetry, there’s a difference.

Le luci della centrale elettrica Per ora noi la chiameremo felicità

16 nov 10

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listen up!

Paolo Cognetti Some Question To

14 nov 10

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Hi Giovani! Have you seen Vettel? Great!
Hi Blecht, thank goodness you are here to read the stuff I write; but apart from Holden, I find what he says about Franzen super cool. It's something I had never really thought about, but I found it enlightening.
Hi Oma, how is it? I've never read anything by Fante due to a serious case of prejudice.
Anyway, I forgot the link to his blog, which is very nice: Capitano mio Capitano