Whisky Prajer

“he”/“him” A Canadian Prairie Mennonite from the '70s & '80s, a Preacher’s Kid, slowly recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke. I am not — yet — in a 12-Step Program.

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Thursday, July 28, 2005

Thomas Pynchon: Reigning Emperor of Smart-Ass Lit

I'm not sure why this appreciation of Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow is being re-packaged and re-sold as a "Summer Is...

Sunday, July 24, 2005

Cormac McCarthy, Untouchable?

Mmm, not quite. And yet ...? Here we have a case where I'm the die-hard fan, watching a literary hero being fed to the critical fire, ...

Saturday, July 23, 2005

John Irving, Untouchable?

I know people who are unshakeable John Irving fanatics. I sort of understand where they're coming from. I've heard him interviewed...

Friday, July 22, 2005

The Artist

When I was a kid, I had a friend whose father was an artist. His trade was sign-painting, and his neat, competent work provided his family ...

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Aaah ... home.

What gives value to travel is fear. It is the fact that, at a certain moment, when we are so far from our own country (a French newspaper a...

Did you raise your hand?

"I can't help but note that it might have been better had (Adam & Eve) eaten the fruit of the Tree of Life before snacking on f...

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

The Winnipeg Folk Festival

Some quick Winnipeg Folk Festival impressions: Jason Ringenberg - the chief reason why I drove 22 hours through the Canadian Shield. I fel...

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