I can't resist a headline like the one I saw today: "Blind author to hold 'clothing optional' book signing."It seems a bookstore in Vermont is holding an after-hours reading by the author of Nudity & Christianity by Jim Cunningham, lifelong promoter of both causes through his "Theology of the Body Retreats." He calls his latest … Continue reading Embarassment of Riches
Hiding in Plain Sight
There's an excerpt from one of the three novellas in Paul Theroux's forthcoming book The Elephanta Suite posted at the Times of London's website.It tells the story of a backpacker's encounter with a kind Indian man who is perhaps more than he seems to be. (The picture at the top of the page gives a … Continue reading Hiding in Plain Sight
Judging a Book
I'd hoped there was some great story behind the drab jacket design for the hardcover version of Cormac McCarthy's latest novel The Road. Now, thanks to an interview with renowned cover designer Chip Kidd at Esquire, I know that in fact there isn't any good excuse. Says Kidd, "[McCarthy] didn't even want his name on … Continue reading Judging a Book
