tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413764610889531273.post3633237811944512100..comments2023-10-29T01:50:55.691-07:00Comments on The Green Apple Core: Nicest Author in the World?Mergatroidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239000877475553712noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413764610889531273.post-29752656998868052072010-06-01T20:45:45.754-07:002010-06-01T20:45:45.754-07:00Tom Wolfe once called me 'brilliant'. con...Tom Wolfe once called me 'brilliant'. considering i did not really know him, i asked why. 'because you are interviewing me', he said. <br /><br />steve heiligAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413764610889531273.post-69392816337494223952010-04-26T10:48:27.048-07:002010-04-26T10:48:27.048-07:00Howard Norman's wife, the poet Jane Shore was ...Howard Norman's wife, the poet Jane Shore was my intro Creative Writing Professor at George Washington University in DC. If he is the nicest author in the world, then surely his wife is the nicest poet in the world. What a wonderful literary family!Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413764610889531273.post-41815693146109691652010-04-19T13:58:08.300-07:002010-04-19T13:58:08.300-07:00Jenn:
I'm not so sure about JSF. When I first...Jenn:<br />I'm not so sure about JSF. When I first met him (his first book), he was indeed humble and kind. But last fall, I introduced him to a room of 250 people and he dissed my intro as facile. Which it was, but still.<br />--PMMergatroidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239000877475553712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413764610889531273.post-2866532791549341222010-04-19T09:19:32.373-07:002010-04-19T09:19:32.373-07:00Jonathan Safran Foer is a sweetheart.Jonathan Safran Foer is a sweetheart.jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413764610889531273.post-42158747568122796622010-04-16T11:26:00.453-07:002010-04-16T11:26:00.453-07:00Mr Norman was a regular customer at my place of em...Mr Norman was a regular customer at my place of employment in DC for a number of years and I have to agree that he's a really excellent guy. Very smart, very funny, and very thoughtful- the only thing that surprised me about your post is that he actually got around to getting an email address.<br /><br />Howard, if you're reading this, I miss our conversations in Mr Heller's store! <br /><br />-SteveFountain Bookstorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146572488975446976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413764610889531273.post-78053917832533904132010-04-14T00:25:49.463-07:002010-04-14T00:25:49.463-07:00Three come to mind, off the top of my head (and in...Three come to mind, off the top of my head (and in no particular order): Chuck Palahniuk, Sherman Alexie, and Michael Ondaatje. No anecdotes to share, just based on casual interactions in the store.Spiroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988427339228349477noreply@blogger.com