tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post6157730330228582231..comments2024-01-28T02:24:23.386-05:00Comments on Dan Leo: “Railroad Train to Heaven”, Part 203: when universes collide, or, those stumbling wordsDan Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-90405308798367131862010-06-28T22:08:08.124-04:002010-06-28T22:08:08.124-04:00Kathleen, I'm searching high and low for a cop...Kathleen, I'm searching high and low for a copy of Gertrude's novel. Personally I'd love to read it!Dan Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-60022249893477018022010-06-28T19:51:01.667-04:002010-06-28T19:51:01.667-04:00I said styles change, and never suggested I dislik...I said styles change, and never suggested I disliked Gertrude's cunning prose. She's got a definite style, which is a laudable possession in and of itself. (In college "in and of itself" was something we said more often than not, if you can imagine.) And her characters! Gertrude's characters are beyond enviable.kathleenmaherhttp:www.diaryofaheretic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-90644345111955715422010-06-16T17:07:19.797-04:002010-06-16T17:07:19.797-04:00Heh heh, you know, Jen, that good old Arnold isn&#...Heh heh, you know, Jen, that good old Arnold isn't gonna give up without a fight...Dan Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-28291077923371083942010-06-16T13:46:46.960-04:002010-06-16T13:46:46.960-04:00It's obvious that Arnold has already sold his ...It's obvious that Arnold has already sold his soul... only in hell would Gertrude's narration drown out all else!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231744174759800033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-62739819128974737312010-06-15T02:52:41.179-04:002010-06-15T02:52:41.179-04:00You'll have to handcuff me and tie me down fir...You'll have to handcuff me and tie me down first!Diannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-59148770543274847342010-06-15T02:43:40.760-04:002010-06-15T02:43:40.760-04:00Oh yes!Oh yes!Dan Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-19621103364548608902010-06-15T00:21:54.774-04:002010-06-15T00:21:54.774-04:00NOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo!!!!!!!NOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-40705967577116371692010-06-14T16:05:33.464-04:002010-06-14T16:05:33.464-04:00I'll put you on the mailing list for Gertrude&...I'll put you on the mailing list for Gertrude's book, Dianne.Dan Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-12448609014914200852010-06-14T09:44:56.346-04:002010-06-14T09:44:56.346-04:00Thank the Lord for small mercies.Thank the Lord for small mercies.Diannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-11663904333034912452010-06-14T03:17:43.218-04:002010-06-14T03:17:43.218-04:00Hey you guys! Stop hatin' on Gertrude's pr...Hey you guys! Stop hatin' on Gertrude's prose or you can just forget about those free copies (autographed) of the Library of America edition of her early novels!Dan Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-553091780360792702010-06-13T21:24:09.289-04:002010-06-13T21:24:09.289-04:00I would never say anything bad about Gertrude'...I would never say anything bad about Gertrude's writing, but poor Arnold (Porter)! Her narrative asides would drive anyone to madness.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378662301271706094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-14769887211040764252010-06-12T16:18:20.107-04:002010-06-12T16:18:20.107-04:00Enjoy, Jen, I always enjoy your comments.Enjoy, Jen, I always enjoy your comments.Dan Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-39777436679358852852010-06-12T10:47:49.472-04:002010-06-12T10:47:49.472-04:00Egads! I'm behind!! I promise to catch up tomo...Egads! I'm behind!! I promise to catch up tomorrow.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231744174759800033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-8688310555704858932010-06-11T16:44:35.413-04:002010-06-11T16:44:35.413-04:00Hey, wait a minute, Kathleen, ya mean you don'...Hey, wait a minute, Kathleen, ya mean you don't like Gertrude's writing?Dan Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-31253446745473008042010-06-11T11:40:58.324-04:002010-06-11T11:40:58.324-04:00Great episode. Now everyone's at the party, or...Great episode. Now everyone's at the party, or almost: not Josh, not the fly...of course that's probably a co-incidence.<br />PS. Curious the editor didn't cut Gertrude's intrusions, but literary styles change, the same as the synonyms for marijuana. (muggles?)kathleenmaherhttp:www.diaryofaheretic.comnoreply@blogger.com