New Book on Loujon Press / Bukowski

[Weddle]

Hi All:

I'm brand new to this forum but have been reading Bukowski for 25-plus years. I'm very excited about the prospect of meeting fellow Bukowski readers here.

I wanted to let you know about my book, Bohemian New Orleans: The Story of the Outsider and Loujon Press, which will be published in June by the University Press of Mississippi. Loujon was Bukowski's first important publisher.

Here is a link to the catalog description:

http://www.upress.state.ms.us/catalog/spring2007/bohemian_new_orleans.html

The book is currently available for pre-order from amazon, barnes & noble, and all of the usual online booksellers.

I look forward to getting to know people who frequent this forum. I also hope you'll want to read my book. (Blush)

All best to each of you,
Jeff Weddle

 

[roni]

Hi Jeff,
welcome to the forum.
Of course we all here admire the work of the Webbs.
Are you somehow related to them?

 

[mjp]

I look forward to reading your book. The Webb's were characters in their own right.

 

[Bukfan]

Welcome to the forum, Jeff! The story of the Webb's is an interesting one for sure. I can hardly wait to read your book...

 

[1fsh2fsh]

I've often thought about what it must of been like, hot wet steamy N.O. nights, working and sweating, following a passion, the sacrifices they must of made to pull off such works of art. god, I wish I had the balls.... and I'm so jealous of the partenership they had, not easy or common for a husband and wife to work togather under the conditions. ( two gone, one more hanging,.. believe me, I know) anyway yeah, I'm just romantasizing (sp?) (and drinking) looking forward to reading your book, thanks for the heads up.......

 

[Digney in Burnaby]

Can't even remember where or when I found this. No price (the original price has been blacked out). 1948 novel by Jon Edgar Webb.

 

[Bukfan]

Wow - I did'nt know that Webb had written any books...

 

[Weddle]

Hi Roni:

No, not related to the Webbs. I learned about them originally by reading the various Bukowski biographies. I now know Louise and her stepson, Jon, Jr., pretty well, though. They are very, very cool people.

Hey mjp:

Many thanks! Yes, the Webbs were amazing characters--Louise still is. :-)

Hey Bukfan:

Many thanks!

Hey 1fsh2fsh:

You've got a good handle on what the Webbs did. They had a grand adventure together. I would have loved to have been there in the day....

Hey Digney in Burnaby:

That's a pretty good book. Jon was a writer for many years before The Outsider came to be. This was his only published novel, though.

 

[cirerita]

HI, Jeff,

glad you made it here!

best from Spain ;)

 

[Weddle]

Hey Cirerita:

It just hit me like a hammer that I've not sent you those pages. I'll get them out in the morning. I am very sorry about that.

I hope all's well with you.

All best,
Jeff

 

[ROC]

Just got this book through Amazon few days ago and, in between the mini dramas here at home, I have been reading through it.
Pleanty of really interesting info for Buk fans, book fans and those interested in the Webbs.
I'm enjoying it.
Thanks.

 

[james]

i finally got around to reading the book and i must say it is excellent. kudos Mr. Weddle! it's quite an achievement...

 

[Ponder]

Yes it is. Good book.
The documentary (forgot the title...outsiders of New Orleans?) is not bad either.

 

[Bukfan]

That's right! The DVD and the book sorta goes together. If you like the book you should get the DVD too...