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Although Ellstein was clearly witty, I imagine there are quite a few critics who would benefit by being punched on the chin.

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My dad had the Folio Society limited edition of The Bronx, printed entirely on cheese paper and with all the letter "e"s written in by hand, as per Romano's meticulous original instructions.

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Hey, how about Kilgore Trout and his magnum opus, Venus on the Half-Shell? I've got a copy somewhere...

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My condolences for the loss of your dog... Sometimes they hang around, you see or feel them near you... for a while.

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pretty good. read any bolano lately?

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No, I should!

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I think based on this you'd love his novel "Nazi Literature in the Americas".

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Thank you!

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What exactly is Ben Sixsmith up to here?

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What does Jason Corner mean by that?

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