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Sun, 06 May 2012 05:52:37 +0000

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Comment on Radical book adventures in NYC by The Longest Chapter

The Longest Chapter — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:21:31 +0000

You’re right — the bibliography is very interesting. I noticed John Schultz’s book about the conspiracy trial, a copy of which I used to own. It got lost along the way of life, though. I studied at Columbia College in Schultz’s creative writing program, way back when. Thanks for your comment!

Comment on Radical book adventures in NYC by Dean Blobuam

Dean Blobuam — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:48:45 +0000

Thanks for posting about the 1968 DNC and the conspiracy trial. You included some nice links. You might be interested in this site, especially the bibliography http://chicago68/

Comment on Frankly, my dear, nobody gave a damn by The Longest Chapter

The Longest Chapter — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:52:14 +0000

Thanks so much for your insightful comment. You’ve captured so well the thesis of “None Shall Look Back,” as well as why Rives and Lucy are very different from Rhett and Scarlett. As time passes since my reading of NSLB, I develop an increasing appreciation for the novel, recognizing it for the great classic it is, albeit a neglected one. I like what you describe here as “the whole tableau — an inevitable war and a dying society”

I own a copy of Gordon’s novel “The Woman on the Porch” and hope to read it someday. Caroline Gordon is an author I’d like to be more familiar with.

Comment on Frankly, my dear, nobody gave a damn by missrubyjones

missrubyjones — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:59:37 +0000

Great post. Caroline Gordon’s books, “None Shall Look Back” in particular, are unjustly neglected, but it’s easy to see why “NSLB” was drowned by “GWTW,” and you hit the nail on the head — the difference is character. While “GWTW” is character driven, Gordon’s characters are less important to the story of “NSLB” than the whole tableau — an inevitable war and a dying society.

I’ve always seen the line of Lucy’s that you quoted — “we are sinking, sinking; and they know it and have deserted us” — as the thesis of “NSLB,” the book more about the sinking than the characters who are going down with the ship, and that is why it never achieved the popularity of “GWTW.” Rives and Lucy are clearly doomed from the start of “NSLB,” and while Rhett and Scarlett may have scrambled on the decks, Mitchell never would have let them sink.

Comment on Shopping Brooklyn bookstores by The Longest Chapter

The Longest Chapter — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:20:37 +0000

Hello Cassie (from Kassie). Although I’m a Katherine, not a Cassandra — my sister couldn’t say “th” when she was growing up, so Kathy morphed into Kassie and it stuck. Nice to meet you here!

The Brooklyn indie bookstores are terrific and worth a trip just to visit them, which is what I did. Absolutely loved the browsing.

Comment on Shopping Brooklyn bookstores by Cassie

Cassie — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:38:29 +0000

Now I just want to go to Brooklyn. Lovely.

Comment on The fall of the House of Darling by The Longest Chapter

The Longest Chapter — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:50:56 +0000

It had your name written all over it! I’m glad this one’s hitting the mark.

Comment on The fall of the House of Darling by Jane

Jane — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:07:42 +0000

I’m reading this now at your suggestion and so far am transfixed like you said I would be! The NYC places/references are of course an extra for me since I love visiting the city. Thanks for the recommendation!

Comment on A book list and a control measure by The Longest Chapter

The Longest Chapter — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:05:33 +0000

Hi Mary,
Thanks for visiting TLC and checking out this list.
Kassie