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Category Archives: Literature
Without His Mistress Margaret, There Would’ve Been No Great Naipaul Novels After 1970
Was Naipaul’s great writing worth the sin of his passionate illicit relationship with Margaret of Argentina? Perhaps what I need to spark my writing is a good affair. Such a shame I am so moral, so corralled by the Holy … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, Literature, V S Naipaul
Tagged Adultery, carnal desires, catherine watson, fantasy life, friend marisa, holy torah, illicit relationship, mistress, patrick french, quot, thomas hardy, V S Naipaul, vidia
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I Want To Be A Great Writer
I love to read the biographies of great writers. Yes, their lives inspire me, but most importantly, their weaknesses make me feel like I have company. Anything that makes me feel like a part of the human race is good … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Personal, V S Naipaul
Tagged biographies of great writers, daily mail, high civilization, patrick french, V S Naipaul, zara phillips
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Is It OK To Have Affairs If You Need Them For Your Art?
Are writers accountable to a different moral code? As their art is so necessary, their perceptions so keen, perhaps they have to live up to a different Torah? Fred emails: I can see the dialog now: Dear, I have a … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Literature, Sex
Tagged bend in the river, creative period, guerrillas, moral code, traveling companion, V S Naipaul
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Nick Hornby Is Back
I thought Nick Hornby was losing his touch with "When She Was Good," but in his latest novel, "On The Way Down," Hornby’s once again hilarious. Hornby has a blog. He writes Nov. 20, 2007: On my recent book tour … Continue reading
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Tom Wolfe Has New Book, New Publisher
I don’t care who Wolfe’s publisher is. I just want to read his new novel. How could Charlotte Simmons be considered a commercial disappointment? It was a massive best-seller. I read it twice. Hillel Italie reports: NEW YORK (AP) – … Continue reading
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