tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163964533410144647.post5205688367351295653..comments2023-07-14T07:57:22.884-04:00Comments on Macabre Republic: Pick Six with Alden BellJoe Nazarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761516754148228779noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163964533410144647.post-64453573894793372572012-09-04T21:55:16.292-04:002012-09-04T21:55:16.292-04:00I'll have to check out Glen Duncan--I've n...I'll have to check out Glen Duncan--I've never read him. Sounds like something I would really like.<br /><br />And, of course, I adore Chandler and a lot of other writers of economic narrative style. I think I just get a little fed up with people who believe that kind of economy always equals good writing--and that anything a bit more filigreed is insufferable. I'm probably just Joshua Gaylordhttp://www.joshuagaylord.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163964533410144647.post-17198615414080801802012-09-04T10:34:18.853-04:002012-09-04T10:34:18.853-04:00I might recommend to Alden Bell the books of Glen ...I might recommend to Alden Bell the books of Glen Duncan: 'The Last Werewolf' and 'Tallullah Rising.' Duncan is almost a Nabakovian, according to some critics, although I think he owes more than he cares to admit to Martin Amis. <br /><br /> As for Bell's criticisms of King(one of my faves), I get it: economy of language can be frustrating. But I might suggest he read (or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com