New Chance Press Book by Abel Debritto
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I got mine yesterday and read the whole thing immediately.
A beautiful presentation of a fascinating work - Abel shines a light on the darkest period of Bukowski history like no one else could.
A beautiful presentation of a fascinating work - Abel shines a light on the darkest period of Bukowski history like no one else could.
Yes, a very nice production of a very interesting subject.
I have to point out though, that on page 6 it is indicated that the story of Buk getting blood credits from his father was 'humorously described in the short-story "All the Assholes in the World and Mine"...' - actually, that story was recounted in Life and Death in the Charity Ward.
I have to point out though, that on page 6 it is indicated that the story of Buk getting blood credits from his father was 'humorously described in the short-story "All the Assholes in the World and Mine"...' - actually, that story was recounted in Life and Death in the Charity Ward.
cirerita
Founding member
Fuck, you're right. That one slipped by me. I actually didn't want to elaborate on that episode, I just needed to mention the "bleeding ulcer" incident in passing, but I was told I had to expand it a bit. No excuses, but...
He tells that same story several times, though. It's in "Confessions of a Man Insane Enough..." but the one I was thinking of was definitely "Life and Death...". Will be sure to fix that if I ever publish the thesis. Thanks a lot.
He tells that same story several times, though. It's in "Confessions of a Man Insane Enough..." but the one I was thinking of was definitely "Life and Death...". Will be sure to fix that if I ever publish the thesis. Thanks a lot.
cirerita
Founding member
It won't go mass market, don't worry.
Your friend Martin ;) tried to persuade me into writing brief intros to each section explaining a bit Bukowski's moods, where he was living at the time, etc -all that info was deliberately omitted in the thesis. I told him that I didn't want to turn my thesis into a biography, so I won't do that -I'm not a biographer. Chances are the book will be published by an academic press, which is exactly what I wanted all along... but before that a third of the thesis or so will appear here and there via several small presses and magazines, which is quite something.
Bukfan
"The law is wrong; I am right"
I received my copy today and I couldn't put it down until I had finished it. You sure get a lot of info on Buk's early career in only 20 pages or so.
Nice pic of the famous binders btw.
Now I'll have to order the other one from Beat Scene.
Well done, Abel & Chance Press!
Nice pic of the famous binders btw.
Now I'll have to order the other one from Beat Scene.
Well done, Abel & Chance Press!
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Happy as fuck to have gotten this. Beautiful presentation and the contents equally so. PS could have pm'd you and let you know of the flaw, allowing you (or cirerita) to bring notice to all, but alas...
That would have been nice of me.
I wasn't trying to take away from what is clearly a deeply-researched subject and a beautifully-produced volume.
I wasn't trying to take away from what is clearly a deeply-researched subject and a beautifully-produced volume.
jordan
lothario speedwagon
once it's out there, people should feel free to respond here, in a review, in their blog, or wherever... that's part of publishing. the risk inherent in publishing is that once we send books through the mail, nothing in them will ever be unwritten.
i'm mulling some ideas on how to turn this very, very, very, very small negative into a disproportionately large positive. we'll see what happens...
there's a typo in 'a common thread,' the covers for the first serafini edition were messed up, the laser-print ink didn't take to the paper in the hines book as well as we'd hoped, and i just revised and put out a 2nd edition of the serafini book one week before i found out about a new book he published last november that should have been included. (notice the absence of mjp's book in this list, since that one went off without a hitch.) the little errors stacked up on top of each other make us a small press rather than a fine press, and i'm "fine" with that (haha).
i mean, for fuck's sake the venerable black sparrow press published a book with a TYPO ON THE COVER!!!
i'm mulling some ideas on how to turn this very, very, very, very small negative into a disproportionately large positive. we'll see what happens...
there's a typo in 'a common thread,' the covers for the first serafini edition were messed up, the laser-print ink didn't take to the paper in the hines book as well as we'd hoped, and i just revised and put out a 2nd edition of the serafini book one week before i found out about a new book he published last november that should have been included. (notice the absence of mjp's book in this list, since that one went off without a hitch.) the little errors stacked up on top of each other make us a small press rather than a fine press, and i'm "fine" with that (haha).
i mean, for fuck's sake the venerable black sparrow press published a book with a TYPO ON THE COVER!!!
hold up. my ink didn't take? what is this, fucking amateur hour? I eat publishers like you for breakfast! I shit better ink than you could EVER print! you call that a saxophone section!?!
apologies to Buddy Rich...
heh, just kidding. very few people notice the things you're worried about. my ink takes just fine. it's put onto paper and published and sent out to people that aren't my relatives.
apologies to Buddy Rich...
heh, just kidding. very few people notice the things you're worried about. my ink takes just fine. it's put onto paper and published and sent out to people that aren't my relatives.
Got mine yesterday, and have managed to find the time to read about half. All I can say is that I want more. I'm envisioning a 30 volume set. all lined up nicely on the book shelve. :rolleyes: eh? oh, and the color matches my decor. Love it, Great job. all of you.
Where's my $5?
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cirerita
Founding member
Oh, I forgot to say that you have to spot at least 3 similar flaws. Then you get $15... or an inscribed copy of any of the forthcoming chaps :D
LickTheStar
Sad Flower in the Sand
Finally got around to ordering my copy of this (and my first Chance Press item) today... can't wait to find it a comfy place on my shelf.
oh my, would that be sweet...