reading _GR_; hurdles; meanings
RICHARD ROMEO
RR.TFCNY at mail.fdncenter.org
Fri May 24 11:21:00 CDT 1996
As to the meaning of the name, books and books can be written.
I now think the best summation is noting that it is a take-off on
the rainbow yawn.
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I always thought of the title as you will be scared and appalled by what
you read and just like someone who has just had some sort of religious
vision, you will amidst that horror, find yourself catching remnants or
bits of beauty that you wouldn't have noticed without such a state as GR
enjoins. And also, you'll have a fun time with it also; God ain't all
gloom and doom some of the time.
Oh by the way, this from the back of the currently free NY Press: "Have
You met the Vanishing Man? International reported phenomona. He appears
as an ordinary man/beggar/hitchhiker/student, etc with luminous eyes &
loving countenance. He delivers a (revolutionary-my words again
according to voice message-yes I called) message then van-ishes (v an I
she es, hmmm-my words). Share your story w/a journalist? 212-465-3296".
anybody know this V-man?
Richard Romeo
Coordinator of Cooperating Collections
The Foundation Center
212-807-2417
rromeo at fdncenter.org
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