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Sounds like a good gent!!

The sex was great, sadly. But I lost interest.

It was hopeless. "This is John Irving. Everyone likes him." "Oh, I love Robin Williams! But I didn't like the whole nurse thing." "What?" "You know, from the movie? What else do you have?" Serves me right from dating an Economics major anyway. :rolleyes:

Yes, but it is my singular addiction (outside of Scotch). Also, in the states (at least) there is a huge anti-intellectual current among otherwise smart people that I am keen to avoid. Follow up question....does this make me an asshole? I know guys who've dumped women for far less...and...

I was dating this very nice young lady. Not enough left of center for me to begin with. However, she was very pretty, she attended at top-tier school (Princeton) and, most importantly, thought I was fantastic. After several weeks she confessed to me (I have books pouring out of every...

I think Unversities should teach a comparative arts (literature, film, philosophy) course entitled Misanthropology. *waves chin at all professors on this board*

Don't think the Pregnant Widow is out yet, but am told will be. Fall? Heavy Water is amazing. I love the assortment of ideas. The janitor on mars bit had me scaring people on the subway with laughter.

Wow! Very interesting. So it would seem that the all corrupting influence of money and an open market led to a demise in overall quality. Seems about right.

As much as I hate the artificially created pop horseshit that emenates from MTV and pop stations, I think music is such a different animal. However, I am a man of wider and more liberal musical interests than my literary interests. I can enjoy Snoop's Drop it Like its Hot, although I would say...

If I'm a bit of a prick and enjoy reading cynical and somewhat gritty novels, which Julian Barnes should I start with? Is he going to annoy me? I am sometimes annoyed by Hornby (a self admitted lightweight - who still can be pretty damn funny.) Thoughts?

True, but the #1 best seller was often much more literary than the Candace Bushnell world we live in today. BTW: I am enjoying our banter. It makes me want to be less obnoxious!

You have become this n00b's favorite poster. What an insightful and wonderful post you made! (Abridged here for bandwidth purposes.)

The Rachel Papers (1973) Dead Babies (1975) aka Dark Secrets Success (1978) Other People (1981) Money: A Suicide Note (1984) London Fields (1989) Time's Arrow: Or the Nature of the Offense (1991) The Information (1995) Yellow Dog (2003) The Pregnant Widow (2005)...

Already recommended it on another thread, but if you're not afraid of ideas and you love reading...maybe throw Michel Houellebecq into the mix. Atomized (Les Particules élémentaires) is the one to read.

I worked with Augusten at Saatchi & Saatchi. He was a fantastic guy and provided clients with some of the funniest (and most un-buyable) creative ideas I've ever seen. I don't think he sounds that gay, BTW. Also, he's kind of a big guy. He could kick some serious ass if he had the mind to.

n00bs rule! Also, so does Watership Down. I read it when I was a teen, but remember it very much in the way you describe. Finally...being called MAD is a complement of the highest order. Sanity is for fucking accountants!

AND....how many of those submissions suck the dried sweat grease off of a dead man's testes????

I am not talking about "Fluffler: My Decade in the worst job in Porn." I am talking about people who's writing will affect a generation/culture in the ways that say Steinbeck or Salinger or Heller did. Feel me?

Michel Houellebecq. Best thing he did (in my view) is still Les Particules élémentaires. People HATE this guy. People LOVE this guy. He is a dispicable person, but a brilliant writer. He puts forth hugely offensive thoughts in a way that is both cerebral and thought provoking. I...

Hello my English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish comrades! I have been very impressed with Amis. Some books are better than others of course, but overall I find his sick and talented mind truly exciting. I love reading his work. However, I know that many people in the UK don't hold...