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Annie Proulx's memoir.
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Marge_Innavera on February 17, 2011, 09:10:45 pm ---Maybe she really is a bad-tempered, mean-spirited, snobbish old crank. Being brilliant at what you do and being a wonderful person aren't necessarily the same thing.
Don't shoot the messenger.
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Why would I shoot the messenger? Likely she is exactly that. But that still begs the question, Why write a memoir to show yourself to the world in that way? ???
Monika:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on February 17, 2011, 10:46:11 pm ---Why would I shoot the messenger? Likely she is exactly that. But that still begs the question, Why write a memoir to show yourself to the world in that way? ???
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I haven´t read it, so I don´t know that what extent this is the case, but Annie Proulx to me is someone who never make things more glamorous than they are - this goes for both her writing and her personal life. She says what she really thinks and writes what she really thinks. Might not always be pretty, but I admire her for it.
Marge_Innavera:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on February 17, 2011, 10:46:11 pm ---Why would I shoot the messenger? Likely she is exactly that. But that still begs the question, Why write a memoir to show yourself to the world in that way? ???
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Well, that's where the "cantankerous" and "outspoken" schtick comes in. ::)
As far as shooting the messenger goes, anyone criticizing AP is justified in expecting a hostile reception. Doesn't happen consistently but the "OMG how can you say that!" reaction isn't unknown. I assume that's why an earlier poster in this thread expected brickbats.
Front-Ranger:
I can think of several reasons why AP might want to portray herself in a poor light in her new book Bird Cloud. For one, it makes for a better book. Think of Frances Mayes' book about the house she renovated in Tuscany: Under the Tuscan Sun. The eccentricities, culture clashes and ineptness made for a better book. Another reason is that it is awkward writing one's memoirs and AP might feel more comfortable with a self-deprecating approach. She is often like that in her interviews referring to herself as "elderly", "set in her ways", and a person who has botched the marriage and/or mothering roles. But the reason I think is most likely is that AP thinks of herself somewhat as a character in her story, and we know her characters typically have more than their share of flaws!!
BTW, I was travelling in Wyoming one winter with Offline Chuck, EDelMar, and Rodney and whomever was driving (can't remember ::)) got distracted by the view and drove straight into a snowbank! It took us about an hour to get unstuck, and if OCD hadn't been with us, we'd probably be stuck still!!
louisev:
--- Quote from: Marge_Innavera on February 18, 2011, 11:56:40 am ---Well, that's where the "cantankerous" and "outspoken" schtick comes in. ::)
As far as shooting the messenger goes, anyone criticizing AP is justified in expecting a hostile reception. Doesn't happen consistently but the "OMG how can you say that!" reaction isn't unknown. I assume that's why an earlier poster in this thread expected brickbats.
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i'm with you there, Marcia... god forbid anyone would criticize the helpless old lady with the multi-billion dollar company's intellectual property lawyers chasing down fanfic writers who only wished to pay tribute to 'Brokeback' - those orders came from 'Bird Cloud' herself. But she's a saint nonetheless, huh!
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