NP: Richard Powers

[rich]

agree with that Henry. it seems much recent fiction seems half-baked--i
think of steven wright's almagmation polka; kalfus' 9/11 novel. e.g.

rich


On 9/21/06, Henry <hmusikar at speakeasy.net> wrote:
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> I generally agree with this article:
> http://www.thenation.com/doc/20061009/deresiewicz
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> Powers' Goldbug Variations is a worthwhile read, but like most writers
> (such as DeLillo) that lard their novels with big ideas, the text isn't
> cooked enough to incorporate the ideas, which should moisten and inform the
> meat of the novel rather than greasily smear on your teeth like a bad
> metaphor in the sun.
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> HM
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