RARA-AVIS: Re: Definition of Thriller

From: jacquesdebierue (jacquesdebierue@yahoo.com)
Date: 06 Feb 2009

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    --- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, Sean Shapiro <ssshapir@...> wrote:
    >
    > In my mind's ear I hear Inigo Montoya addressing Wallace Shawn's
    character in 'The Princess Bride' : 'You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.'
    >
    > I think that pretty much describes the publishing industry.
    >

    The thought that William Faulkner might be considered unpublishable today is scary. I was told that by someone who works at a big publishing firm. It was not said jokingly.

    Best,

    mrt



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