its short story time.....

[markie]

<A HREF="http://www.richardhell.com/father.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.richardhell.com/father.html[/url] <P>I fell in love with this short story about his dad and running away. <P>Although most of Hells website is actually rater entertaining.<P>Anyone got any other short stories they want to share?

[Ikarus]

l.a.m.f.

[markie]

pardon?

[bungle bud]

that story was too long, i just gave up and had a shit.

[Ikarus]

Like A MoutherFucker.  after the tom verlaine days, hell formed the heartbreakers and did the johnny thunders thing.  lamf is probably their best record.

[vansmack]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markie:<BR><B> <A HREF="http://www.richardhell.com/father.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.richardhell.com/father.html[/url] <P>I fell in love with this short story about his dad and running away. <P>Although most of Hells website is actually rater entertaining.<P>Anyone got any other short stories they want to share?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>I was away for this post.  But while I was away I read the Nick Hornby edited collection of short first person narratives "Speaking With the Angel" - lots of good stuff.  I know it's been out for a while, but I jut got aorund to reading it.  Great contemporary reading.<P>Nick Hornby (brilliant)<BR>Irvine Welsh (disturbingly brilliant as only Welsh can do)<BR>Giles Smith <BR>Colin Firth (not bad for an actor)<BR>Roddy Doyle<BR>Helen Fielding<BR>Dave Eggars (freaked me out)<BR>Robert Harris<BR>Melissa Bank<BR>Zadie Smith<BR>John O'Farrell<BR>Patrick Marber<P>Definitely a good read for someone who likes short stories or has a short attention span but would like to read more.<P>

[markie]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by vansmack:<BR><B> <BR>while I was away I read <BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>did you ever read any Iain Banks?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I read that when it came out (2001?) Can't remember which stories i liked best. Some of course were better than others.<P>I was sitting in a tent by myself all day in the pouring rain.<P>  <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by vansmack:<BR><B> <BR>I was away for this post.  But while I was away I read the Nick Hornby edited collection of short first person narratives "Speaking With the Angel" - lots of good stuff.  I know it's been out for a while, but I jut got aorund to reading it.  Great contemporary reading.<P>Nick Hornby (brilliant)<BR>Irvine Welsh (disturbingly brilliant as only Welsh can do)<BR>Giles Smith <BR>Colin Firth (not bad for an actor)<BR>Roddy Doyle<BR>Helen Fielding<BR>Dave Eggars (freaked me out)<BR>Robert Harris<BR>Melissa Bank<BR>Zadie Smith<BR>John O'Farrell<BR>Patrick Marber<P>Definitely a good read for someone who likes short stories or has a short attention span but would like to read more.<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><p>[This message has been edited by Rhett Miller (edited 03-03-2003).]

[walkman]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by vansmack:<BR><B> <BR>Zadie Smith<BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Her first novel (White Teeth) was completely brilliant.<P>As for short stories, try Tobias Wolff (author of "This Boy's Life").  I think his story collection is called "The Night in Question."  Most excellent.<P>

[vansmack]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markie:<BR><B> did you ever read any Iain Banks?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I'm in the middle of the Crow Road (lent to me by your lovely wife in case you have forgotten).  I've been swamped with work and travel so I have opted to read some short stories for the time being as my attention span is limited and my schedule is too hectic to try and read a novel.<P>Thus far I am enjoying it however.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I thought White Teeth started off good, but it lost steam. I gave it up 50 pages before the end, at which point I realized that there was not a single character in the book I could muster an ounce of empathy for.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by walkman:<BR><B> Her first novel (White Teeth) was completely brilliant.<P>As for short stories, try Tobias Wolff (author of "This Boy's Life").  I think his story collection is called "The Night in Question."  Most excellent.<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>

[vansmack]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by walkman:<BR><B> Her first novel (White Teeth) was completely brilliant.<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>You're the second person to tell me this since I picked up the short story collection.<P>After I get some time, I'll pick it up.  Thanks.