Sinister: my first post in a WEEK

[Runegg at xxx.com]

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
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