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confessions of a galley slave (vol. II)
The galleys are hitting heavy, and hard. Advance copies of books that will be read by millions, no doubt. OK, thousands. Hundreds? They are arriving like flotsam mingled with the jetsam.
Today I got PORTRAITS AND OBSERVATIONS—the Essays of Truman Capote (yawn) by Truman Capote. 507 pages- can’t wait!
I also got a copy of the galley of HENRY JAMES—the Mature Master by Sheldon M. Novick. Oh my, it’s only 591 pages. I’m sure this one will be HUGE! (it’s not heavy, it’s my book).
Don’t get me wrong, I love long books, if they’re good. I haven’t read these. I know NOTHING. Still, things don’t look that promising, really.
No, wait! Here’s one. I’m into titles—good titles. This galley is one that I might like; WORK SHIRTS FOR MADMEN by George Singleton looks like a book I might get behind. Or, at least, try to read. It’s a svelte. slender 315 pages.
Galley slavery, it’s not just for breakfast anymore.
Vick Mickunas
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By vick mickunas
July 16, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this
What can I say, Barbara?? You are one of the most well read perusers of this humble blog. I doff my chapeau to thee!By Barbara Delaney
July 14, 2007 6:46 PM | Link to this
I think the Henry James book sounds good. I really liked the books of his that I read, although I didn’t care for the Merchant and Ivory movies made of them. But Daisy Miller, The Turn of the Screw, and The Golden Bowl were all books that I’m glad to have read. Of Capote’s books I loved Other Voices, Other Rooms and The Christmas Memory, but I’m not a fan of In Cold Blood.