Mark wrote about my dislike of revising novels:
In that case, you might want to hesitate before starting on
those Tim O'Brien books you were asking about. From what I
understand, he sees his books as works in progress and
continues to revise some of them, so there are supposedly
distinct differences between some editions.
************* Thanks for the warning, Mark. Evidently O'Brien
must be fairly prominent. After looking at his books on
Amazon, the site recommended Cliff Notes for THE THINGS THEY
CARRIED. I wonder if O'Brien revised that book?
Last summer I read an essay about Crane's MAGGIE, and a lot
of the discussion centered on the different versions. I
realized then that although revisions usually don't amount to
a large percentage of a work, the fact that the author chose
to change them magnifies their significance.
To be honest I don't think revisions have a big impact on a
casual reading, but if you're digging deeper you need
high-topped boots. Answers to the simplest questions become
murky, such as when Marlowe first appear in Chandler's
work.
miker
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