Re: Answered Prayers

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    Thanks, Camille for posting that excerpt.

    I liked the tone of the dialogue, and ironically it struck me
    as Salingeresque, shades of Uncle Wiggly. But then the idea that
    he was using real people and their names kept getting in the way.
    I mean, if this is supposed to be an accurate retelling of the wit
    and wisdom of these celebreties, then I felt as though I was reading
    a literary gossip column. On the other hand, if it is imagination
    projected onto the personae of the beautiful people, it looks like
    name dropping snobbery.

    As you say, Camille, it's usefullness as history is limited by our
    doubts as to the authenticity of the anecdotes, but wait until
    Joyce gets a hold of those letters from Oona...

    all the best,
    Mattis

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