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my favorite standard answer when asked what my favorite book is, or when anyone argues that modernist/formalist art is incapable of deep emotional resonance Another one that fits that description, Evan:  |
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The city is a process which always veers away from the form envisaged and desired, ... whose revenge upon its architects and planners undoes every dream of mastery. It is [also] one of the sites where Dasein is assigned the impossible task of putting right what can never be put right. - Rob Lapsley
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« Reply #152 on: 20:51:54, 04-07-2007 » |
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And currently, something quite thought-provoking for my present creative work: Please tell us more!  |
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"People hate anything well made. It gives them a guilty conscience." John Betjeman
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« Reply #153 on: 11:39:40, 15-08-2007 » |
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  Any other Peter de Vries enthusiasts here? Yes! At the moment, I'm reading The Prick of Noon: "The trouble with treating people as equals is that the first thing you know they may be doing the same thing to you." |
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"People hate anything well made. It gives them a guilty conscience." John Betjeman
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« Reply #154 on: 20:43:03, 15-08-2007 » |
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« Reply #155 on: 21:25:41, 15-08-2007 » |
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Merely corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing narrative.
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« Reply #156 on: 21:48:50, 15-08-2007 » |
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Is that any relation to Ivor Gurney MJ? One of my favourites.  |
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« Reply #158 on: 22:15:37, 15-08-2007 » |
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Oo!
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« Reply #159 on: 23:08:27, 15-08-2007 » |
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« Reply #160 on: 23:19:31, 15-08-2007 » |
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Well, I can hardly not snap one of those up can I?
Ollie, I was given the first edition of Richin's book as a birthday present by a fellow contributor to TOP. Just ordered the updated paperack (as new) via Amazon Marketplace. |
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« Reply #161 on: 08:57:54, 16-08-2007 » |
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(...Ollie checks to see if he has also ordered the updated edition ...and indeed he has.)
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Hurrah! It's that time of year when The Bookseller announces the results of its Weird Book Title of the Year competition. This year's winner:  In second place: I was Tortured by The Pygmy Love Queen[Picture of cover to follow when I can find one. You'll have to use your imagination in the meantime.] And an honourable third placing for:  |
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« Reply #163 on: 08:36:57, 28-03-2008 » |
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Here we are, George. Hmm. It certainly leaves something to the imagination, doesn't it?  |
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« Reply #164 on: 08:42:33, 28-03-2008 » |
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