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Rec'd copy last night, well packed by the way, and started in on it after dinner.
King Julien writes wistful stories. There is a sense of standing in the ruins and not especially caring because there's so much to look at. Still, the tone is of an avuncular amoralist trying to simply be decent, a gargantua puzzled that the bonds of servitude are voluntary. Resignation doesn't mean passivity, just a limit met every night.
http://www.lulu.com/content/3823…
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I also received mine, and plan on readinf it as soon as I finish this
- visualplane_0
I'm still in the middle of reading another book, but got a chance to read the intro and the first short story and it's a great read. Here's an excerpt from the intro:
"I entered with bright eyes and then was crushed when I realized the inevitable: that most of these people were elitist bastards, obsessed with being hip and avant-garde, snobs who turned up their noses at my earnest sincerity..."
...are we talking about the folks on NT? Kidding
- grunttt0
received my copy last week. i think i only have a couple more stories left to read.
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needed my glasses, earnestly
- mr_snuggles0
I just finished the Schismatrix, The impossible and Yoga for People Who Can't be Bothered to do it...
i need something neue...
- Monsterpiece0
teeeheee sounds like alot of "artists" & "designers" I've met.
What's this book?
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a part of PVN book club. Anyone can join. you read the book and then call out the pages that resemble your life
- mg330
Sounds good, I'm in.
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10-4
- mayo0
one of these days I'm totally gonna read it.
- kingjulien0
xenicon, I am forever indebted to you. Thanks, man. In fact, thanks to everybody who purchased a copy. It means a lot.
- ross0
where can one find out about KJ's book and purchase it...
- kingjulien0
http://www.lulu.com/content/3823…
Thanks for the interest, ross.
- mayo0
kj, did I tell you yet we'll be back in the Bay Area at the end of October?
- kingjulien0
Yes. Count me in as far as meeting you guys. I've got a few old watering holes in Oakland/Berkeley if you want to stay on that side of the Bay.
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looking forward to yr next project.
- GreedoLives0
just bought a copy...
- GreedoLives0
PS: That Jentz book sounds horrifying.
- kingjulien0
By the time of your deaths you will have gained total consciousness, so while I can't express my appreciation for your kindness enough, at least you will have that going for you.
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