Lupo LeBoucher
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 Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 9:19 am Post subject: Hey Vincent |
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I just read "Martin Eden."
What a great book. I always pinched my nose when reading Jack London; all
that wilderness dogsled poo really chaffed my hide, and while his Wolf
Larsson was a great literary creation, overall, "The Sea Wolf" was kind
of a lame book.
But I thought "Martin Eden" was really good. At least the latter half of
it.
I'm going to go look at some of his other stuff; I got a small stack of
science fiction and socialist polemics by him. Should be good for a yark.
-Lupo
"Alles hat ein ende, nun die wurst hat swei." <ix@io.com> |
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Lupo LeBoucher
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 12:42 am Post subject: Re: Hey Vincent |
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In article <Xns93D3DFD6E82D9vic@electric.hellfire>,
Victor LeNettoyeur© <victor@blaspherionworld.zzn.com> wrote:
| Quote: | ix@io.com (Lupo LeBoucher) had the nerve to write in
news:U5ydnY4Gf82mhKqiXTWJkQ@io.com:
I just read "Martin Eden."
What a great book. I always pinched my nose when reading Jack London;
all that wilderness dogsled poo really chaffed my hide, and while his
Wolf Larsson was a great literary creation, overall, "The Sea Wolf"
was kind of a lame book.
I re-read _Sea Wolf_ about a year ago after reading it in adolescence,
and I came away with similar sentiments. It was definitely better the
first time.
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I really wish I had a chance to read that when I was a kid. Still, Wolf
Larsson is as memorable a character as Captain Nemo or Ahab; perhaps more
so. Ambrose Bierce wrote something similar to the above.
| Quote: | But I thought "Martin Eden" was really good. At least the latter half
of it.
It's by far my favorite London tome. I suppose I identified with it
later in life due to the fact that I found myself meeting some goals and
realizing that the pursuit was the real joy, rather than the attainment.
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It really got me where I live and breathe; a real kick in the 'nads on
that level and quite a few others. I don't think I have ever read anything
quite like it. Every issue I have ever encountered as a working class
schnook crawling my way out of the mud was covered, eloquently. Nobody
ever spoke of that sort of thing before, but it's what I live and breathe.
It depressed and thrilled the hell out of me, which is more than I can say
for most books.
Should I start giving socialist orations, or jump out the window of a
cruise liner, you can blame that book.
| Quote: | I'm going to go look at some of his other stuff; I got a small
stack
of science fiction and socialist polemics by him. Should be good for a
yark.
He wrote a political essay or two. His novel _The Iron Heel_ (blatantly
plagiarized by neo-nazi William Pierce for his _Turner Diaries) is an OK
read. Sorta dry and plodding in places. Aside from _Martin Eden_ I think
my favorite story was either _John Barleycorn_ or _Valley Of The Moon_.
The latter has a lot to do with the quest for individual autonomy. Some
Satanists may find it worthwhile for that reason alone.
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I will have to check these latter two out. I actually read most of "The
Iron Heel" last night.
Think I'll read some of his stuff in this place, since it's still around:
http://www.heinoldsfirstandlastchance.com/history.shtml
-Lupo
"four fifths of all our troubles in this life would disappear if we would
just sit down and keep still." -Calvin Coolidge <ix@io.com> |
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