Hi all. So many fascinating discussions I had to respond. For novel opening lines, I like "One Hundred Years of Solitude", but I can't remember the line, and I lost the book. It's something like: "Many years later, when he faced the firing squad", something something something. I also nominate a novel by my dad. The book's called "A Girl of Forty" and the opening line is: "'Why does everybody talk about the Virgin Mary,' Suki asked me. 'what about the Virgin Joseph?--if Mary never got around to doing it, neither did Joseph, did he?'" Other than that I have to say, I kind of find Hal Hartley pretentious (will all due respect to those who love him; we're allowed our opinions).... but no matter. I will come to England if there's a picnic this summer. I recommend an amazing book called "Fup" by Jim Dodge. Find it even if it takes some effort. It's about a duck who lives on a ranch with a guy and his crazy grandfather in rural California, and it's beautiful, hilarious, soulful, and mallardian in the best way. by Ari bye, Ari ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------