There's a lovely obituary of Elaine Dundy in the Guardian; she died this week of a heart attack. She led quite the life apparently, hobnobbing with the good and the great and the famous, including Laurence Olivier, Orson Welles, Tennessee Williams, Norman Mailer and Gore Vidal.Dundy's semi-autobigraphical novel of expat life in Paris The Dud … Continue reading Not a Dud
Booksleuth
When I'm at a loss to find a customer's vaguely-remembered book, I suggest they turn to ABE's Booksleuth bulletin boards. It's a forum where you can post a query about a book whose particulars you can't quite remember. Then other readers chime in with their tips and suggestions.This thread is a good example of Booksleuth … Continue reading Booksleuth
You’re Killing Me
According to the Guardian (link), Martin Amis' London Fields--one of my favorite novels--is going to be made into a movie. Amis himself is collaborating on the screenplay.And that's all we know. The usually informative imdb.com has no listing for the film. http://www.londonfields.com is but a single page of text for "A Movie Production in Arrested … Continue reading You’re Killing Me
Musings from Magers and Quinn 