July 9, 2011
Chrisfield’s eyes were fixed on the leaves at the tops of the walnut trees, etched like metal against the bright colorless sky, edged with flicks and fringes of gold where the sunlight struck them. from THREE SOLDIERS or, as I like to call it, ONE SOLDIER AND A LITTLE ABOUT TWO OTHER GUYS
June 25, 2011
In America the young are always ready to give those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience.
June 18, 2011
“I remember a sweet, strange girl, with affectionate, bewildered eyes as if God had locked her in a dark closet without any explanation.” I, too, remember Mamie Eisenhower.
June 16, 2011
Could a swim duck? says I
June 15, 2011
I never promised you a … Oh, wait. Here it is anyway.
June 11, 2011
‘HAPPINESS FOR EVERYBODY, FREE, AND NO ONE WILL GO AWAY UNSATISFIED!’ The Russkies do some happening scifi. Check out the Andrei Tarkovsky movie, STALKER, based on the bros’ book, ROADSIDE PICNIC.
June 5, 2011
1. Gee, that’ll be swell. 2. I can’t go on, I tell you. 3. I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! 4. Say, you’re all right.
June 4, 2011
His laughter was the faintest icy sprinkling of sound against the vast dark earth. Why? Because he was shrinking, man.
May 28, 2011
StOpStOpStOp OpStOpStOpStOp StOpStOpStOpStOp OpStOpStOpStOpStOp OpStOpStOpStOpSt OpStOpStOpStOp OpStOpStOpSt Much prefer the title Tiger! Tiger! to The Stars My Destination.