http://thelongestchapter.com/2010/02/09/matterhorn-marlantes-a-big-new-novel-about-the-vietnam-war/ Literary fiction, poetry, first editions, classics... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:39:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://thelongestchapter.com/2010/02/09/matterhorn-marlantes-a-big-new-novel-about-the-vietnam-war/#comment-204 The Longest Chapter Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:25:47 +0000 http://thelongestchapter.com/?p=4228#comment-204 Much of the time it's word of mouth that creates the change in course. Regarding "Matterhorn," Barnes & Noble staffers read it and mentioned it to NY publishers. Much of the time it’s word of mouth that creates the change in course. Regarding “Matterhorn,” Barnes & Noble staffers read it and mentioned it to NY publishers.

]]> http://thelongestchapter.com/2010/02/09/matterhorn-marlantes-a-big-new-novel-about-the-vietnam-war/#comment-203 LS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:53:33 +0000 http://thelongestchapter.com/?p=4228#comment-203 Isn't it interesting how some great books get noticed and widely read only via a long, circuitous "back way" -- I'm thinking of "Firmin," too. Each one of those routes is its own story, largely depending on changing reading interests, trends and individual editors or publishers. Thanks for this recommendation. Isn’t it interesting how some great books get noticed and widely read only via a long, circuitous “back way” — I’m thinking of “Firmin,” too. Each one of those routes is its own story, largely depending on changing reading interests, trends and individual editors or publishers. Thanks for this recommendation.

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