No More Absurd Than “Courtney Love: The Real Story”

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Posted on July 16, 2006 
Filed Under Updike, John, Whitehead, Colson

Poppy Z. Brite hates John Updike: “Mr. Updike, I’m sorry you have arthritis. I truly am. Both my grandmothers suffered from it, I suspect I have a touch myself, and I know it is no picnic. Sometimes it’s torture. In spite of everything, I wouldn’t have wished it on you.“BUT WHY, O WHY, O WHY, O WHY, O WHY do we have to hear about your STIFFENED NETHER MEMBER?”

Also, Colson Whitehead hates ice cream, which is a very sad and possibly more troubling thing than damning a writer exclusively on a phrase. Note to all aspiring writers: don’t work in an ice cream shop! (Both links via Jenny D.)

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2 Responses to “No More Absurd Than “Courtney Love: The Real Story””

  1. Jenny Davidson on July 16th, 2006 8:36 am

    It’s funny, I was thinking of you as I posted both of those links! The ice cream essay is very well done, isn’t it?

  2. Rake on July 17th, 2006 12:04 pm

    No matter what we think about Updike, can’t we agree that we’d all do ourselves a favor by steering clear of his light verse? If anything qualifies as literary wallpaper, that’s it.

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