Terrific. In the running for the funniest movie ever made. And there are a few lines here that didn't end up in the movie. The introductory conversatiTerrific. In the running for the funniest movie ever made. And there are a few lines here that didn't end up in the movie. The introductory conversation between the Coens and Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell is also hilarious. ...more
This was a pure joy to read. I am reminded of what Kurt Vonnegut said: “I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people apprecThis was a pure joy to read. I am reminded of what Kurt Vonnegut said: “I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, ‘The Beatles did’.” ...more
"I was captivated by Corey Mesler's collection of eclectic and poignant stories. The World is Neither Stacked for Nor Against You is by turns ironic, "I was captivated by Corey Mesler's collection of eclectic and poignant stories. The World is Neither Stacked for Nor Against You is by turns ironic, clever, and heartwarming. Mesler is a truly original writer, and I'll be thinking about this one-of-a-kind book for a long time to come." --Amy Greene, author of Long Man and Bloodroot
“The magic wand, as magician Corey Mesler flourishes it in his stories, sweeps clean in an instant every expectation, where, as outlandish things unpredictably appear and disappear, the commonplace can quickly turn into cuckooland. I gasped over some of the stories--Mesler has an amazing imagination, no ballyhoo, tough as hickory. The World is Neither Stacked for Nor Against You has a jarring genius.” --Alexander Theroux, author of Darconville’s Cat, and Fables
"This book shows a wayfaring imagination at work in story after story: smart, funny, moving and thought-provoking and surprising by turns. Wander through for the kind of grown-up fun that stays with you. It’s a carnival of a book.” --Richard Bausch, author of Thanksgiving Night and Playhouse ...more
Maybe only 4 1/2 stars because there are some clunky sentences and the inclusion of some inessential information....but Percy was such an interesting Maybe only 4 1/2 stars because there are some clunky sentences and the inclusion of some inessential information....but Percy was such an interesting writer and man. In the end I was happy to celebrate his life. ...more
A dour, philosophical novella, in which the shadow of Auschwitz falls over its characters: writers, translators and survivors. “And even those who werA dour, philosophical novella, in which the shadow of Auschwitz falls over its characters: writers, translators and survivors. “And even those who were there don’t know Auschwitz…Auschwitz is another planet, while we Humankind, occupants of Planet Earth, have no key to decipher the code name Auschwitz.”...more
There's no one like him for the poetry of surrealism and enigma. The title poem here is a masterpiece. There's no one like him for the poetry of surrealism and enigma. The title poem here is a masterpiece. ...more
What a crackerjack thriller. And it's amazing how much of the novel was portrayed in the Edward Fox movie version. What a crackerjack thriller. And it's amazing how much of the novel was portrayed in the Edward Fox movie version. ...more
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