The Public Burning

[rich]

Hi Mark

I just re-read the King in Yellow stories (old Yellow Hair--who does that
remind you of? there's abit of George Armstrong in DT. yes we have the DTs,
folks) and the coming 'Imperial Dynasty of America' and the book that
people read and go mad after reading the second act (Trump 2.0) of a play
also referenced in the stories. It so reminded me of the present nastiness,
the about-face treachery of dicks like Rubio and a cast of hundreds
following their King (including in one story a character named Mr Vance (I
shit u not), into corruption, madness and despair.

So much of what Uncle Sam expounds upon in TPB is so Trumpian. He after all
picks his 'incarnations' carefully

I wrote a little thing called The King in Yellow and the Imperial Dynasty
of America. it a;; just meshed so well and came together

rich

On Thu, May 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM Mark Thibodeau <jerkyleboeuf at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Sorry, but I’m too intrigued not to ask…
>
> How does The King in Yellow figure into this (in my opinion valid and
> justified) recommendation for Coover’s Public Burning?
>
> I am Curious (about the King in) Yellow;
> Yer Old Pal Jerky
>
>
>
> On Thursday, May 1, 2025, rich <richard.romeo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> If you want something to tickle your whiskers re: the rogue nature of the
>> current administration, read the Public Burning, Coover's masterpiece.
>> Much
>> of it resonates even more today though it was great before the King in
>> Yellow showed up.
>>
>> having a re-re-reread with new recognitions
>>
>> rich
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