Ken Craft
The mysteries in my life would make for a lousy book where nothing happens. One that might only please readers who enjoy character studies. Or mood pieces, maybe. With description aplenty. But plot, in the Hollywood sense? No.
For that reason, I'm the last writer in the world who would pen a memoir. I lack alcoholic, abusive parents. I have no violent siblings. And there was too much Mayberry in my RFD upbringing, all of which helped to develop a melodramatic imagination to fill in the blanks (and then some).
Good question, though!
For that reason, I'm the last writer in the world who would pen a memoir. I lack alcoholic, abusive parents. I have no violent siblings. And there was too much Mayberry in my RFD upbringing, all of which helped to develop a melodramatic imagination to fill in the blanks (and then some).
Good question, though!
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Richard Ferguson
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Ken Craft:
In order to experience joy, must there be suffering? Sorry for the off-the-wall question, but I'm doing a bit of non-scientific research on this topic. I very much liked your review of The Secret History. What is your favorite Tolstoy long novel and short story? Thank you.
Greg
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Ken Craft:
Hi Ken, we have much in common as far as books read and ratings. I see you also gave three stars to the fourth volume of Knausgaurd's "My Struggle," so we both thought it was the weakest thus far. I just didn't believe some of it, How bout yourself? Did you have the same problem believing Karl Ove's "love life"?
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