Peacock Lady Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 As far as I know, the Publish America writer wasn't a librarian, but a library assistant. There's a long thread about the case over at Absolute Write, which makes compelling (if somewhat ugly) reading. I'm sure that Publish America must have published a few good books in its time but I've never managed to find any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantaspook Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Reading the article below, it would appear that she didn't exercise good judgement… The Library Diaries by Ann Miketa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica23 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hello, You mentioned Margaret Atwood. Living in Canada: I have tried, believe me, to read her books but 94 pages or several chapters describing things like a wart on someones face, doesn't do it for me. Long ago,I relegated M. Atwood to a list of authors I call my "Benchmark Set" - when their writing begins to resonate and have meaning, I will know that I have gone mad. Then a little while ago, I picked up a short piece Margaret had written on the death of her beloved mother some months before. It was free of all the usual things we find in her books and very moving. Now I don't know if I have gone over the edge or not. Regards 94 pages describing a wart? I must have missed that one, and been focussing on those novels of hers that are based on nothing but meaning (and politics, and history, and science - you know, the usual pointless stuff ) I think we must have been reading a different Atwood. *puzzled* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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