Roberto Bolano's "The Savage Detectives" discussion
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"I think he thinks it's a STD. I love idiots."te he
Mary wrote: "You guys are all hilarious, I'm just catching up on the cabbage thread now. My co-worker just ask me why I was laughing so much and I said "visceral realism" and he looked freaked out (I think he think he thinks it's a STD)"Now I'm laughing!
Kris wrote: "Post 8: "Books were breathing" -- so true, Mary! Wonderful job - I love the details you included (my family and friends would definitely recognize my crossing the street with an armload of books). ..."Ian was so enthralled by your poetry he passed out in sheer wonder (aka he was wasted). Dreary Office Cubicle also comes along with a built in clueless bimbo boss, so I can GoodReads most of my day away...
Jenn(ifer) wrote: ""I think he thinks it's a STD. I love idiots."te he"
ahem....waiting for you to join in ;-)
Mary wrote: "Dreary Office Cubicle also comes along with a built in clueless bimbo boss, so I can GoodReads most of my day away...."A feature, not a bug. :)
Stephen M wrote: "I'm glad it struck a humorous chord Kris. I think that's the best compliment a person can get about their writing.And Ian. I hope I got the various details about Brisbane correct. I had only the ..."
Just make sure you're not pronouncing it Bris-bayne!
Sweet interview Mary! I really liked it!
Mary wrote: "ahem....waiting for you to join in ;-)"I give a second, loud "ahem" in agreement.
Traveller wrote: "Sorry, i got a bit behind with the lag in notifications and other things going on, but I've read posts # 3, #4 and #5 now.Nicely done, Kris, on the style; i think you nailed it! I can't really co..."
*tips hat* Nice to meecha! :-)
Mary wrote: "Just make sure you're not pronouncing is Bris-bayne!"Briss-bin of course! I didn't have to go look that up after your comment, no of course not. I knew that.
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Stephen M wrote: "Sweet interview Mary! I really liked it!"gracias muchacho!
Interview post 9 -- well done, Traveller! I had no idea that there were so many different options for aromas - I'm relieved that Don Juan led you to one with alliteration - that's important in a cleaner. And the frozen food section ... and Don Juan's reminding you of an Egyptian pharoah ... laughing here.... :)
Ha! Trav, that was sweet. I had a huge dumb grin on my face the whole time. I LOVE how that plays off of Ian's story from before about the rocking boat.
Stephen M wrote: [you probably just saved me from looking like an idiot American in the future!"All in a day's work!
I hid a bit of fun in the cleaners and aromas, because i just new you wouldn't read all of them hahaha. And one or 2 Freudian references in the rest as well..Nice to meet you too, Mary! And nice interview indeed! (Post 8)
Guys, if we carry on like this, we're not going to get any work done this week!
Oh, btw Traveller, very nice combined Miéville/Bolaño reference in your street address. :)
Kris wrote: "Oh, btw Traveller, very nice combined Miéville/Bolaño reference in your street address. :)"I wondered if anyone would notice! :D Thanks for mentioning it, Kris!
Of course, Traveller. :) Your reviews have been inspiring me to stop delaying and move some Miéville out of tbr and into currently reading status.
Ian, the interview at post 10 is excellent. What comes next will take a little thinking - but I can assure you, whatever else happens, that Mary and I will drink the wine. :)
Post 11: just a boy with a dream and a revolutionary sensibility.
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Ian wrote: "I assume there are some Spanish speakers who've worked out what "Viajero" means?"Ah, nicely done.
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Post 12 - wonderful job Steve - the narrator is a pitch-perfect Frankenstein's monster of a right-wing monstrosity. I want to get the rest of the cabbage detectives away from Rush-Ann Beckinbaugh as soon as possible.
Thanks. I was a little afraid that writing from that persona could be like crossing my eyes for too long, the fear being that they might get stuck that way. Kris, I think the rest of the cabbage detectives are safe unless they venture up to Wasilla, Alaska. That's where Rush-Ann is now, planning future campaigns.
You guys are amazing. All of you.
Posts 1-11 were all tremendous. I enjoyed them thoroughly!
Steve that was awesome! Sorry if you had to keep my name hidden because I didn't technically consent. I have been sort of absent from these threads since I only started the book yesterday. I will try to be better. And yes, I consent to whatever!
We keep this up I'll get no SD reading done tonight!
Mary wrote: "We keep this up I'll get no SD reading done tonight!"Good! It'll give me a chance to catch up!
msg 12 - awesome steve! thanks for making me a feminazi. I feel so powerful! the only woman in an otherwise all male group. very cool
these are all so great! Ian, Kris, Mary, Stephen M -- great stuff guys! looking forward to reading more!
Jason wrote: "Mary wrote: "We keep this up I'll get no SD reading done tonight!"Good! It'll give me a chance to catch up!"
speed read...like Kris ;p
I totally missed the "ahems". sorry, I'll work on something I swear!!
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "I totally missed the "ahems". sorry, I'll work on something I swear!!"That Jenn, she as so slow to produce a poem, but when she wrote one it was full of visceral realism
posts 20 and 21- I am laughing very hard and waking up my cats.:)
Kris wrote: "posts 20 and 21- I am laughing very hard and waking up my cats.:)"
Thanks, Kris! That Don Juan is a smooth operator. Be on your guard, ladies.;)
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Ian wrote: "I hope someone knows what's waiting for us in New Orleans."There are lots of possibilities - and I am sure the soundtrack will be good. :)
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Ian wrote: "Just in case anyone's interested, up to post 21, we've done just under 7,000 words. See it's easy."And I bet the word count will go up even more quickly with more people writing now.
Jim wrote: "Kris wrote: "posts 20 and 21- I am laughing very hard and waking up my cats.:)"
Thanks, Kris! That Don Juan is a smooth operator. Be on your guard, ladies.;)"
I am very concerned about Jim Neurons-on-stilts possibly having PTSD or some other stress-related disorder.... It was clearly a traumatic experience for him.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQm82k...
Kris wrote: "I am very concerned about Jim Neurons-on-stilts possibly having PTSD or some other stress-related disorder.... It was clearly a traumatic experience for him..."My alter ego is Jim Neurons-on-strike. I just can't stand to see plants suffer like that. I feel their pain - at least, I think I did. Something hurt, that was for sure. Maybe it was when Mary rubbed her tummy.
Jim wrote: "My alter ego is Jim Neurons-on-strike. I just can't stand to see plants suffer like that. I feel their pain - at least, I think I did. Something hurt, that was for sure. Maybe it was when Mary rubbed her tummy. "It could have been the coffee - The Brown Shirt Café wasn't known for cleaning the filters very often.
Ian wrote: "Dr. John - "Perdido Street Blues" (a Duke Ellington cover)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQm82k..."
See what I mean? :)
Kris wrote: "It could have been the coffee - The Brown Shirt Café wasn't known for cleaning the filters very often..."Yes, I seem to remember some brown gritty stuff in my last cup. Not sure if it was coffee, now that I think of it. But the look of satisfaction on Mary's face.... oh, it is all too painful. Sleep, memory... I need rest and meds.
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It's good to have you along on the trip. :)
So sorry about the Dreary Office Cubicle, though....