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Annie Proulx: Fine Just The Way It Is, Wyoming Stories 3
CellarDweller:
Oh cool, Truman! I'll definitely be buying this book tis weekend!
Shakesthecoffecan:
"I've Always Loved This Place" (SPOILER ALERT)
This second story gives the book its title, "Fine Just The Way It Is" is the reply the Devil gets when he tells Charon his plans to remodel the place.
When I first read it I was like "Huh?" I didn't really see how it fit into this volume, other than a reference to Ranchers, who the Devil maintains are not going to be impressed with his redecoration. It is full of words that sent me to the dictionary and one I never did find: japish.
Finally on rereading it I caught something, a comparison of the Canada Revenue to the IRS, and it started to become clear: Proulx is describing her own version of HELL!
CellarDweller:
I tried to find that word online, but didn't get anything.
Clyde-B:
--- Quote from: shakestheground on September 11, 2008, 08:39:17 pm ---"I've Always Loved This Place" (SPOILER ALERT)
This second story gives the book its title, "Fine Just The Way It Is" is the reply the Devil gets when he tells Charon his plans to remodel the place.
When I first read it I was like "Huh?" I didn't really see how it fit into this volume, other than a reference to Ranchers, who the Devil maintains are not going to be impressed with his redecoration. It is full of words that sent me to the dictionary and one I never did find: japish.
Finally on rereading it I caught something, a comparison of the Canada Revenue to the IRS, and it started to become clear: Proulx is describing her own version of HELL!
--- End quote ---
My guess would be that it's the adjective form of jape, which means to do something jokingly or mockingly. If that's true japish would mean joking or mocking. Since it refers to an article in The Onion, at least the meanng fits.
shortfiction:
I got this today at the library and I like it already.
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