Monday, June 18, 2007
Why did I not
realize this sooner?!? Helen DeWitt has a blog! Helen DeWitt is a genius, she wrote a novel called The Last Samurai that is basically just one of the best things ever and also rather describes my own interior life at times, it is a must-read, it is hilarious and completely delightful. The blog looks good too... (Thanks to Lowebrow for the link.)
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Looks like some good book recommendations here. Need something and will check out Dewitt's novel.) Congrats on the book, btw. My journey is still unfolding at
ReplyDeleteLiterary Rejections on Display (www.literaryrejectionsondisplay.blogspot.com) I'm naming names!
I'm so glad to find someone else who loves The Last Samurai. Am now popping over to Helen DeWitt's site. Thanks ever so.
ReplyDeleteYour novel's plot sounds unique and intriguing. I will certainly keep my eye out for it.
ReplyDeleteIs it aimed at teens, adults or both?
Well, I didn't write it for teenagers, I wrote it as regular old novel-writing goes, but the main character is fifteen and it was definitely the young-adult editors who were excited about it (it went to some literary ones also). Since I love young-adult fiction it seemed a natural fit, and it's perhaps currently the case that the young-adult publishers are rather better at getting books into the hands of interested adults than the other way round...
ReplyDeleteechoing pen -- the last samurai is one of my favorite books, and i'm thrilled to know that helen dewitt is online! thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteWeird, I also discovered her blog on monday. She'd sent a friend of mine an email -- she seems very friendly. and brilliant.
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