Re: Similar authors?
Robert Morris (winboog@gis.net)
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 21:10:02 -0400
> I don't think that it's been discussed, but if it has - forgive
me.
> I was browsing the Amazon site and I did a search wherein I clicked on an
> author whose work I enjoy reading (in this case Salinger, of course) and
it
> brought forth additional authors I'd also supposedly enjoy. The ones
listed
> were Michael Chabon, Rick Moody, and Hunter S. Thompson. I don't know
much
> about these people. Has anyone read any of their work? Does anyone
think
> that they would be enjoyed by someone who enjoys Salinger? I'd be
> interested in hearing your thoughts on this. Thanks. Bye.
> -Krista Damico
>
I read Moody's The Ice Storm. I didn't think it was very good at all. He
did write an essay about God in Esquire last year that I thought was pretty
brillant, and I will most likely read Purple America ( is that the title? i
know it's something purple) on the strength of that essay.
It has been my experience that when retailers are making suggestions
there is some stock in the backroom that they would love to have you take
care of for them. The only piece of advice I ever give anyone is to never
have seafood when it's on special in a restaurant. Am I making myself
perfectly clear?
Robert Morris
winboog@gis.net
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