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Archive for February, 2007

White House confirms the following records destroyed in the 3rd floor fire

By Agent ⋅ February 25, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

This would be hilarous, if it weren’t so mordant.

O.J. Simpson Headlines London Book Fair!

By Agent ⋅ February 13, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Following my critical remarks about the lack of spectacular seminars at this year’s London Book Fair, several people have asked me what I’d suggest instead. Well guys, it’s really not too difficult to come up with a more stimulating programme. Actually, watching pond slime evolve into protozoans would be marginally more interesting than [...]

Jack Bauer Meets Leni Riefenstahl

By Agent ⋅ February 10, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

I’ve always respected “24”’s taut storytelling prowess, while being seriously troubled by the proto-fascist underlying morality of the series – roughly in the same way, I suppose, as you might respond to Leni Riefenstahl’s diabolic cinematic aptitude. This week’s New Yorker carries an excellent analysis of “24” and it’s pro-torture creator. I’ve always [...]

Warrant Issued For Verizon’s Arrest

By Agent ⋅ February 9, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

This is so cool! For anyone who has ever been dicked around (and I could use much stronger language, but there are ladies present) by a large corporation – and that must mean just about all of us at some time or other – this is very sweet justice. I hope Mr. Poodleman [...]

Bored To Death at the LBF

By Agent ⋅ February 6, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

What a dismal list of seminars today announced for the London Book Fair. Where are the big new ideas, the crowd-pleasers, the big sexy names, the gob-smackingly audacious subjects? Nothing! The list is dreary, predictable, parochial and boring. If I didn’t have back-to-back meetings, I certainly wouldn’t go along for any of this stale fare.
The [...]

A Pink Evening

By Agent ⋅ February 2, 2007 ⋅ One comment

To Foyle’s Bookshop, London, last night with my client Amanda Lees, for a terrific evening comprised of two consecutive events: the AGM of the Youth Libraries Group London, followed by a evening of discussing debating and celebrating books about and for girls – sometimes described as [...]

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