Yeah. They were assigning his books in my high school. I don't think I read a whole one of them. Was not my jam. I read A Confederacy of Dunces around that time and loved it.
I didn't suggest that it had to be anything for you. I never said anything about my personal feelings about it. But, I acknowledge you were right then and you are still right about how you felt.
Author of Jitterbug Perfume, Even Cowgirls Get The Blues and other classics of contemporary American Fiction at age 92.
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/09/1167079326/tom-robbins-obituary-novelist
Honestlly...I douthat is true about Stephens. Harhar. Differently disgusting. There's no shortage of garbagebag people over there, Davie Brooks comes to mind. They love to garbage pick.
My wife is busily working on the re-opening of The Frick Collection and the expanded public spaces.
https://blooloop.com/museum/news/frick-collection-reopening-date/
I got to see the band perform the Last Waltz as a kid at Radio City....and met Levon. I fell asleep during the concert. As I reflect, I believe that's the root of my perpetual self-disappointment.
That was my spot for many mental health getaways when I was working at RUB and after I realized that living on 4 Chelsea Papaya dogs a day was not a sustainable plan.
This is sad news. I had just sent him a note a week or two ago to check in and knew something was wrong when he didn't reply. He was always warm and gracious and kind when I was with him. May his memory be a blessing.