tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post26912193270946815..comments2024-03-29T01:01:11.212-05:00Comments on PERPETUAL FOLLY: Michael Chabon at Washington and LeeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post-32393217053597699272007-10-08T13:32:00.000-05:002007-10-08T13:32:00.000-05:00I enjoyed the "Best Short Stories of" Chabon edite...I enjoyed the "Best Short Stories of" Chabon edited (2005, I believe) and I finally saw the movie of "Wonder Boys," which survived the transition to film quite nicely, but the big daddy "Kavalier & Clay" didn't do much for me. It had his usual clear moments, but the plot seemed to have too many years in it. I'm still looking forward to reading "Yiddish."<BR/><BR/>I don't think writers have any responsibility to help other writers. If they want to, fine, but it's not their burden. Unless you have a teaching job, why expend vital energy on a group that is largely destined to fail? This seems to be a sort of railing against the nature of the business, but aimed in the wrong direction. Most writers won't make a living at it, but that doesn't mean the few at the top owe anything to those still on the ladder.<BR/><BR/>word verification: rqzhikhu - an older, exotic and still very hot shiksa.jaywalkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674338232465086024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post-29035851345932116122007-10-05T06:31:00.000-05:002007-10-05T06:31:00.000-05:00p.s. I just visited your website, which looks grea...p.s. I just visited your website, which looks great, and have added you to my Links: <A HREF="http://www.readwhitelies.com/" REL="nofollow">Read White Lies</A>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05886890881221225553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post-17256746989888153702007-10-05T06:23:00.000-05:002007-10-05T06:23:00.000-05:00Like a lot of well-established writers, Chabon cha...Like a lot of well-established writers, Chabon charges a lot for appearances. This particular talk was free and open to the public because it was paid for by Hillel and other sponsors. I'll have to give more thought to whether I agree that writers have a "responsibility" to help other writers. Thanks for visiting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05886890881221225553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post-49825432289608348812007-10-05T06:16:00.000-05:002007-10-05T06:16:00.000-05:00Just read one of your stories, would like to commu...Just read one of your stories, would like to communicate about fiction writers in the Blue Ridge region. Do you have any idea what Chabon charges for his talks? It's almost criminal. And that's not writer's envy. I believe writers have a responsibility to help aspiring writers. It's a hard road and it's nice to have friends. S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com