Hoch's death was also noted on another list I frequent. Some
of you may be interested in a eulogy that described his
methods. Joy
> Edward Hoch was one of the nicest people I ever met.
He was a frequent
> caller and visitor to the Rochester Public Library
during the seven or
> eight years when I staffed the Science department's
reference desk
> part-time while starting my freelance writing
career.
>
> Ed researched everything in his novels and short
stories, and always tried
> to make sure that the details that his plots hung on
were accurate. I
> remember finding books and articles for him on
forensics, ballistics,
> chemistry, meteorology, biochemistry, medicine,
genetics, habits of zoo
> animals, and even things like gardening, cooking
techniques, recipe
> ingredients, napkin folding at the turn of the last
century, and spice
> sources. (Yes, all that was cataloged in the Science
division. Don't ask
> me why. So were child care books, UFOs and
automotive repair manuals.)
>
> The staff in the History, Art, Music, and Business
divisions at that time
> also talked about the interesting questions he came
up with for them. The
> world has lost a very nice man.
Kat Nagel MasterWork Consulting
(with her permission)
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