Comments on: Novels, Ghosts http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/ The glamorous life and thoughts of a concert pianist. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:30:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: noreen http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/comment-page-1/#comment-2026 noreen Thu, 18 May 2006 21:44:11 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=361#comment-2026 Thanks for the wonderful concerts at the Wigmore, Jeremy! It was a gorgeous performance of Schubert!<br/><br/>Being a visitor of London, I agree that their food courts are incredibly loaded with interesting food options. Their restaurants are even better-a true gastronome's haven. I highly recommend Locanda Locatelli and Le Gavroche if you happen to go there agan. :)<br/><br/>Will see you in San Francisco in November-really looking forward to it! Thanks for the wonderful concerts at the Wigmore, Jeremy! It was a gorgeous performance of Schubert!

Being a visitor of London, I agree that their food courts are incredibly loaded with interesting food options. Their restaurants are even better-a true gastronome’s haven. I highly recommend Locanda Locatelli and Le Gavroche if you happen to go there agan. :)

Will see you in San Francisco in November-really looking forward to it!

]]> By: former music student http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 former music student Sun, 14 May 2006 21:24:09 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=361#comment-2014 Another way of auf Wiedersehen! to the disappointing book. Make a note ‘Free Book’ on a small piece of paper. (You may write more … whatever you like.) Go down to the laundry room of your apartment. Leave the book with the note on the bench or shelf there. My apartment residents often do this. (I did, too.) Or, some libraries, including school ones, have Free Book carts. Simply shove the book in there. Another way of auf Wiedersehen! to the disappointing book. Make a note ‘Free Book’ on a small piece of paper. (You may write more … whatever you like.) Go down to the laundry room of your apartment. Leave the book with the note on the bench or shelf there. My apartment residents often do this. (I did, too.) Or, some libraries, including school ones, have Free Book carts. Simply shove the book in there.

]]> By: Lulu http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 Lulu Sat, 13 May 2006 22:37:31 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=361#comment-2012 I think I told you to chose M&S over any other supermarket. I need recognition. Louise. I think I told you to chose M&S over any other supermarket. I need recognition. Louise.

]]> By: Jennifer http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Jennifer Sat, 13 May 2006 15:50:31 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=361#comment-2011 this reminds me of David Sedaris' short story "Next of Kin" (found in his book "Naked")...that's one way to recycle a book. this reminds me of David Sedaris’ short story “Next of Kin” (found in his book “Naked”)…that’s one way to recycle a book.

]]> By: Anonymous http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 Anonymous Sat, 13 May 2006 14:55:52 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=361#comment-2010 Well, well, well. Or is it well well well? The limits of literary tolerance seem to have been reached and as usual with a whimper not a BANG; with peevishness (<i>I am not a dog</i>) and analogy (<i>consider music</i>, why? and another thing: how could you tell if the themes of IJ were interwoven or not - they are - if you didn't read the text). Put the damn thing on ebay, give it to a charity shop, it'll find a willing home. Just feels like you're straying where angels should stick back from: denouncing literature you haven't read let alone digested, blame your guts if you must, I guess, but don't look around for innovative ways to burn good stuff. Well, well, well. Or is it well well well? The limits of literary tolerance seem to have been reached and as usual with a whimper not a BANG; with peevishness (I am not a dog) and analogy (consider music, why? and another thing: how could you tell if the themes of IJ were interwoven or not – they are – if you didn’t read the text). Put the damn thing on ebay, give it to a charity shop, it’ll find a willing home. Just feels like you’re straying where angels should stick back from: denouncing literature you haven’t read let alone digested, blame your guts if you must, I guess, but don’t look around for innovative ways to burn good stuff.

]]> By: Chrys http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 Chrys Fri, 12 May 2006 05:24:29 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=361#comment-2009 My dearest Jeremy, you of such deep thought and entertaining posts,<br/><br/>I'd recommend setting the book free. Perhaps a la <a HREF="http://www.bookcrossing.com" REL="nofollow">Bookcrossing</a> as Jacque suggested. Its intrepid travels could therefore and hence be recorded, giving your unwanted novel a new life of its own. <br/><br/>Of course, you risk that no one would pick up the tome, which may leave you feeling guilt and additional regret that you neither need nor deserve. <br/><br/>So might I suggest that you quietly wander into the nearest large public library and shelve it wherever it seems most fitting to you. In selecting an appropriate spot, you shall have an adventure and the library shall have your kind, anonymous donation.<br/><br/>Your devoted reader.... My dearest Jeremy, you of such deep thought and entertaining posts,

I’d recommend setting the book free. Perhaps a la Bookcrossing as Jacque suggested. Its intrepid travels could therefore and hence be recorded, giving your unwanted novel a new life of its own.

Of course, you risk that no one would pick up the tome, which may leave you feeling guilt and additional regret that you neither need nor deserve.

So might I suggest that you quietly wander into the nearest large public library and shelve it wherever it seems most fitting to you. In selecting an appropriate spot, you shall have an adventure and the library shall have your kind, anonymous donation.

Your devoted reader….

]]> By: hari http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 hari Fri, 12 May 2006 00:49:39 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=361#comment-2008 nothing's drearier than a dull book when you're traveling. i'd toss it in the garbage or donate it to a street book vendor. it's always good to travel with a few books, just in case. as for food, it always tastes better when you're traveling until you get bored with the trip and you can't wait to get home to eat your normal good and junk type foods. have a good tour; i'll catch one of your concerts in nyc. nothing’s drearier than a dull book when you’re traveling. i’d toss it in the garbage or donate it to a street book vendor. it’s always good to travel with a few books, just in case. as for food, it always tastes better when you’re traveling until you get bored with the trip and you can’t wait to get home to eat your normal good and junk type foods. have a good tour; i’ll catch one of your concerts in nyc.

]]> By: Anonymous http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 Anonymous Thu, 11 May 2006 21:53:53 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=361#comment-2007 An idea for a posting from you.<br/>Today my granddaughter told me that there was an article in the Boston Latin student newspaper about you, Jeremy, an "up and coming artist." When I hear things like that, or when I hear you on the radio, etc., I have an impulse to pass it on to you. What I'd like to know is how artists such as yourself relate to your publicity. Is it something relegated to some agent, that you have no interest in? Or do you greedily store up in your mind every public mention of you and your career? Give us a peek into the world of an "up and coming artist."<br/><br/>A fan in Watertown An idea for a posting from you.
Today my granddaughter told me that there was an article in the Boston Latin student newspaper about you, Jeremy, an “up and coming artist.” When I hear things like that, or when I hear you on the radio, etc., I have an impulse to pass it on to you. What I’d like to know is how artists such as yourself relate to your publicity. Is it something relegated to some agent, that you have no interest in? Or do you greedily store up in your mind every public mention of you and your career? Give us a peek into the world of an “up and coming artist.”

A fan in Watertown

]]> By: Michael http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Michael Thu, 11 May 2006 18:07:41 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=361#comment-2006 What to do with a barely used copy of Wallace's <i>Infinite Jest</i>?<br/><br/>Do what Zadie Smith once suggested when faced with the sheer literary and physical mass of the book: have a contest with your roommate or friends to see who can throw the thing the farthest across a room. What to do with a barely used copy of Wallace’s Infinite Jest?

Do what Zadie Smith once suggested when faced with the sheer literary and physical mass of the book: have a contest with your roommate or friends to see who can throw the thing the farthest across a room.

]]> By: Anonymous http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/05/10/novels-ghosts/comment-page-1/#comment-2005 Anonymous Thu, 11 May 2006 15:31:34 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=361#comment-2005 Return to Marks & Spencer. Choose<br/>the appropriate number of delectable sandwiches to satisy your needs. Fill the empty sandwich space with Infinte Jest. Done. Return to Marks & Spencer. Choose
the appropriate number of delectable sandwiches to satisy your needs. Fill the empty sandwich space with Infinte Jest. Done.

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