If you're not yet up to here with remembrances of Norman Mailer, I have two quick reads for you. They're entirely different views of the man. First is Joan Smith's scathing post on the Guardian's blog. She calls him "more grand reactionary than great writer," and that's about the nicest thing she has to say.Then, … Continue reading One Way or Another
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Sea Change?
This one may not seem like much, but trust me, booksellers think this is big news. According to the Guardian Picador has announced that starting this spring, they will publish their new titles in both hardcover and paperback editions simultaneously. Until now, industry practice has been to release the paperback months (or in the case … Continue reading Sea Change?
For Make Glorious Readings of Borat
What is an author reading by Borat like? To judge from a recent appearance in West Hollywood, it's about as funny and scandalous as you'd expect. According to USA Today, Sasha Baron Cohen didn't break character as he showed off the newly printed jewel of the faux-Khazak publishing industry."We now have built the great statue … Continue reading For Make Glorious Readings of Borat
Musings from Magers and Quinn 