Member: beardo

Hi, Jonathan.
I was up at Mammoth Lakes/Yosemite and away from the Internet.

I'm delighted my review has triggered you to re-read Housekeeping and I look forward to reading your thoughts on it. Dont worry about disagreeing with me, I have confidence in myself and I am not threatened by criticism. On the other hand it is very gratifying to know that someone paid attention to what I wrote---so thank you for your kind words!

You can respond on my profile page or create a thread in literary snobs, perhaps others might join the conversation.

Stuart

posted by semckibbin at 9:58 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2009

I agree with much of the THIS Magazine article. I'd rather listen to a program on books and writing than Randy Bachman any day. Thanks for sending that my way. Writing has really heated up, thus my absence from LibraryThing. Summer is crrr-aazy around here and, to make matters worse, I'm alone in this big old house while my family enjoys their sojourn on the West Coast. Nothing but work, work, work all day. And old movies at night to unwind. Boo hoo. But if I'm not writing, I'm miserable, so what can I do? Have a fun summer, kid...

posted by CliffBurns at 8:53 pm (EST) on Jul 6, 2009

Hey, beardo.
Sometimes it seems like a miracle that intelligent coversation about books is possible at all. You have to find someone who has read the same book, has something interesting to say, and has the ability to listen and not try to prove he/she is the smartest cat on the website.

I havent entered my library on LT mostly because I feel obligated to post a review (criticism really) to accompany the entry and that takes time. What's important to me is what I think about a book, not that I have it. Looking at your favorites we match on Nabokov; I've read probably 90% of his stuff including translations, interviews, didactic writings, etc.

I wrote a review/criticism of Robinson's Housekeeping, too. I am very interested in your thoughts on that book.

Every Good Wish,
Stuart

posted by semckibbin at 2:00 pm (EST) on Jun 23, 2009

I think that some of the people on the LiterarySnobs group get more involved in their snobbishness, perhaps because it is cheaper, than in their appreciation of literature and related arts. I would like to tell some of them off from time to time but don't think I am up to it.

It seems that you may be up to it. I hope we do not end up, however, in cataclysmic ranting.

Best regards,

Robert

posted by Mr.Durick at 2:31 am (EST) on Jun 20, 2009

Reading your comments (elsewhere) I am pleased to see that among the 30 books we share are some of my favorites. A good book is good no matter when/by whom written, but today's best sellers are not going to make it to the shelves in homes like ours.

posted by Esta1923 at 6:15 pm (EST) on Jun 12, 2009

I don't want to disrupt the flow of the thread, but thanks for your notes on the "A&P" story in the thread on beautiful first lines. I first read that as a college freshman, and it stuck with me ever since. Probably because I worked as a grocery clerk during high school, and it's an experience I can relate to, in all its delicious glory.

posted by Makifat at 2:10 pm (EST) on Jun 3, 2009