Comments on: On Book Suggestions http://www.absolutegentleman.com/2007/08/27/on-book-suggestions/ frank tempone's literary project Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:58:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Amy http://www.absolutegentleman.com/2007/08/27/on-book-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Amy Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:22:39 +0000 http://www.absolutegentleman.com/?p=58#comment-744 Every once in a while I like to google you to see what you are up to. Tonight, unable to sleep, I decided to "catch up" on you. I, along with my now ex husband, were with you on the night you are talking about when the girl was all over Dave in front of her husband. I had forgotten about this night; probably because I have repressed all memories of my married life. Anyway, I have read all your blogs, I love them. Keep writing... Every once in a while I like to google you to see what you are up to. Tonight, unable to sleep, I decided to “catch up” on you. I, along with my now ex husband, were with you on the night you are talking about when the girl was all over Dave in front of her husband. I had forgotten about this night; probably because I have repressed all memories of my married life. Anyway, I have read all your blogs, I love them. Keep writing…

]]> By: angelle http://www.absolutegentleman.com/2007/08/27/on-book-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-682 angelle Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:21:52 +0000 http://www.absolutegentleman.com/?p=58#comment-682 Hey I don't know if you saw this, but I remember reading on your blog that you have a short story collection. You might want to take a stab at this. :) http://writingcontests.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/the-iowa-short-fiction-award-the-john-simmons-short-fiction-award/ Hey I don’t know if you saw this, but I remember reading on your blog that you have a short story collection. You might want to take a stab at this. :)

http://writingcontests.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/the-iowa-short-fiction-award-the-john-simmons-short-fiction-award/

]]> By: S http://www.absolutegentleman.com/2007/08/27/on-book-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-679 S Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:06:19 +0000 http://www.absolutegentleman.com/?p=58#comment-679 In literature, as in life (an English teacher I had in Jr. High made us start all our essays that way) there are no guarantees. Some of your recommendations have totally sucked. In literature, as in life (an English teacher I had in Jr. High made us start all our essays that way) there are no guarantees. Some of your recommendations have totally sucked.

]]> By: S http://www.absolutegentleman.com/2007/08/27/on-book-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-678 S Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:03:54 +0000 http://www.absolutegentleman.com/?p=58#comment-678 J- was all ahoo about Executioner's Song. I have read Executioner’s Song, Tough Guys, and The Naked and the Dead. Does that qualify me? Tough Guys is written as a mystery novel, and is violent, exciting, and plot driven. Not sure what your take will be though, you don't seem to dig masculine writing, and Mailer is definitely a BSD. As far as Executioner’s Song goes, it is true crime, or faction, or CNF or whatever the new cutesy term is. It is the story of Gary Gilmore, convicted murderer. I would assume that J was responding to the grisly story; I mean, who hasn’t stayed up late watching Forensic Files or some other criminal profiling show? The Naked and the Dead was written in the 40s or 50s, I think, and might rely on its reputation for being ground-breaking back then. Mailer uses a lot of dialog (he does in all his books) and, I guess he was unable to curse so he uses “fuggin’” etc. which I found distracting. J- was all ahoo about Executioner’s Song. I have read Executioner’s Song, Tough Guys, and The Naked and the Dead. Does that qualify me? Tough Guys is written as a mystery novel, and is violent, exciting, and plot driven. Not sure what your take will be though, you don’t seem to dig masculine writing, and Mailer is definitely a BSD. As far as Executioner’s Song goes, it is true crime, or faction, or CNF or whatever the new cutesy term is. It is the story of Gary Gilmore, convicted murderer. I would assume that J was responding to the grisly story; I mean, who hasn’t stayed up late watching Forensic Files or some other criminal profiling show? The Naked and the Dead was written in the 40s or 50s, I think, and might rely on its reputation for being ground-breaking back then. Mailer uses a lot of dialog (he does in all his books) and, I guess he was unable to curse so he uses “fuggin’” etc. which I found distracting.

]]> By: angelle http://www.absolutegentleman.com/2007/08/27/on-book-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-672 angelle Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:18:33 +0000 http://www.absolutegentleman.com/?p=58#comment-672 ah, the book suggestion. i have no answer for you there. i just try to trust the taste of certain people who have similar tastes as me. wait, i will read almost anything. but you know what i mean. i'll give most everything a shot, if someone give me a good reason for liking the book as much as they do. ah, the book suggestion. i have no answer for you there. i just try to trust the taste of certain people who have similar tastes as me. wait, i will read almost anything. but you know what i mean. i’ll give most everything a shot, if someone give me a good reason for liking the book as much as they do.

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