Spoilers won’t kill me, though all the same, I’d rather avoid them. If you want to say what you think of the book so far without spoilers, go ahead, dude.
I read a passage of the second short story in Knockemstiff. The way Pollock describes a corpse as, "...a body turned to wax." Had to put the book down and take a breather. Very intense.
I was also quite disappointed to see that she didn’t have any other books published. With any luck though, we’ll maybe get one in the future. ‘Miles and Miles From Nowhere’.
I hope that’s not the case. The notion that a talent like Mun isn’t getting her work out there because of disillusionment in regard to the process of publishing is quite frustrating.
So excited to hear stories from our Midwest friends!
Off topic (sorry), but months ago someone in these comments recommended Steph Cha's Your House Will Pay. Unfortunately, I can't remember who it was. But whoever it was, if you see this, THANK YOU! Holy hell that book is good.
Out of context here, would you ever consider writing a video game? George R. R. Martin wrote Elden Ring, which was huge. Btw, I'd pay premium money to play as Madison leading armies in hell.
Chuck, I thought you might find it amusing to know that the Pixie Package you sent me went on a l'il field trip to the Strand Bookstore today. (I noticed it down by the mailboxes in my building as I was leaving. Stuff is usually left alone there, but I was paranoid that someone would see your name on the package and swipe it before I got home. My apartment is a fifth-floor walkup, and I'm a very lazy woman, so it was easier to put the box in my bag and take it downtown than to drop it off at home.) We had a lovely time browsing, and I even found a few books from your suggested reading list that aren't available at my local library. All in all, a delightful excursion.
If Amy Hempel doesn’t get a mention I’ll eat a Carolina reaper pepper.
Spoilers won’t kill me, though all the same, I’d rather avoid them. If you want to say what you think of the book so far without spoilers, go ahead, dude.
Tennis match dialogue...the killer of tension.
Update: I get to keep my tastebuds.
Easy:
Drown by Junot Diaz
Miles from Nowhere by Nami Mun
The Pugilist at Rest by Thom Jones
The Complete Works of Amy Hempel
In the Garden of North American Martyrs by Tobias Wolff
The Informers by Bret Ellis
The Ice at the Bottom of the World by Mark Richard
That's a start.
Slaves of New York by Tama Janowitz (but beware the film version, okay)
I read a passage of the second short story in Knockemstiff. The way Pollock describes a corpse as, "...a body turned to wax." Had to put the book down and take a breather. Very intense.
Wait, Donald Ray Pollock screamed at you on Facebook?
Can I be pedantic and argue the case for ‘Miles From Nowhere’ being a novel?
Pedanticism aside, I thought the book was phenomenal. Easily one of my favorite books that you’ve recommended.
I'm reading Miles From Nowhere right now. I'm already a little bit mad at Mun for not writing a hundred more books.
I was also quite disappointed to see that she didn’t have any other books published. With any luck though, we’ll maybe get one in the future. ‘Miles and Miles From Nowhere’.
I hope that’s not the case. The notion that a talent like Mun isn’t getting her work out there because of disillusionment in regard to the process of publishing is quite frustrating.
Hey Brandon, do you own a copy of Consider This? There's a section in the back with all the recommended books. It's a great reference.
So excited to hear stories from our Midwest friends!
Off topic (sorry), but months ago someone in these comments recommended Steph Cha's Your House Will Pay. Unfortunately, I can't remember who it was. But whoever it was, if you see this, THANK YOU! Holy hell that book is good.
Out of context here, would you ever consider writing a video game? George R. R. Martin wrote Elden Ring, which was huge. Btw, I'd pay premium money to play as Madison leading armies in hell.
Guts: The Video Game! The masturbating can be a string of button-mashing, quick-time events.
Chuck, I thought you might find it amusing to know that the Pixie Package you sent me went on a l'il field trip to the Strand Bookstore today. (I noticed it down by the mailboxes in my building as I was leaving. Stuff is usually left alone there, but I was paranoid that someone would see your name on the package and swipe it before I got home. My apartment is a fifth-floor walkup, and I'm a very lazy woman, so it was easier to put the box in my bag and take it downtown than to drop it off at home.) We had a lovely time browsing, and I even found a few books from your suggested reading list that aren't available at my local library. All in all, a delightful excursion.