Penguin-Holt-Penguin

[Paul Mackin]

On Aug 1, 2006, at 3:24 PM, Carvill John wrote:

> I've often wondered exactly what qualifications (literally or  
> otherwise) are required for the role of editor. Maybe Quail could  
> tell us? The question seems particularly difficult/relevant in the  
> case of someone like Pynchon - to what extent would there be what  
> the layman would usually think of as 'editing'? What sort of iron- 
> clad confidence would someone need, for example, to start crossing  
> bits out, or even suggesting cuts or amendments etc.?
>
> Cheers
> JC
>
>
Y'd have to be constantly on your guard against being hit on the head  
by a plastic pig.