tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407679229975998493.post2043086989565237709..comments2024-03-28T06:24:25.829-06:00Comments on The Quivering Pen: Soup and Salad: Richard Ford on Work, Flannery O'Connor Lettered and Preserved, The Museum of Silly Charts, Alan Heathcock Weeps Over Charlotte's Web, Charles Dickens Meets the Kindle, A Peek at Eugenides, Two Totally Awesome CoversDavid Abramshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013514596973186440noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407679229975998493.post-13265107293560574012013-02-10T08:54:03.136-07:002013-02-10T08:54:03.136-07:00The struggle over "Wise Blood" continued...The struggle over "Wise Blood" continued for a while until Flannery was at last able to free herself and the novel from Selby's contact. Flannery wrote of that final event "Selby was able to write the I was 'prematurely arrogant' -- a phrase I supplied him with." Midorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470377250848926266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407679229975998493.post-59940874622365868482011-05-30T13:55:39.843-06:002011-05-30T13:55:39.843-06:00So glad you highlighted Flannery O'C here. I k...So glad you highlighted Flannery O'C here. I keep her collection of letters: Habit of Being close at hand. It was from those letters that I witnessed and first learned of her deep faith in her work and her ability to ignore those ladies she frequently offended.Jessica Keenerhttp://www.jessicakeener.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407679229975998493.post-12648085322186354792011-05-27T13:03:58.552-06:002011-05-27T13:03:58.552-06:00I found that Poetry After 9/11 cover very moving, ...I found that <i>Poetry After 9/11</i> cover very moving, which is not something I say about a book cover very often. Or ever, maybe.Lisa Peethttp://www.likefire.org/noreply@blogger.com