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A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #24 – The Rope
I didn’t like my new boss much. On my first day he had me scraping tar off the inside walls of his truck, ten hours in a hot, enclosed space breathing in noxious odors. The second day he blasted “beer farts” all the way to Skokie and back, and I had to sit next to Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Kurt Vonnegut and John Irving
Here’s a reminder that life has moments of joy as well as sorrow. What a great picture. Why do I think that Vonnegut must have said something funny (unexpected and acerbic and witty), and Irving started laughing uncontrollably, and finally Vonnegut joined in because Irving’s laughter was infectious… Have a great day, everyone! Onward Continue reading
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Sneak Preview: The Promotion
In honor of on-campus interviewing everywhere… an excerpt of The Promotion (on sale now at Amazon.com): When Big Law Meets Big Trouble… “Humor, depression, and hope all together in one short book… The Promotion was my first book by Jacke Wilson, and now I am wondering if I have been sleeping under a rock not to have noticed Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Samuel Beckett
Could anyone be bleaker than Flannery O’Connor? Well, okay, maybe Samuel Beckett. But take a look at this… Maybe he’s thinking about the Amana Colonies. Or maybe he’s just trying to quell the pain… Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Flannery O’Connor
Oh, I know, I know. I should be promoting my latest book (price drop! we broke the buck!). I have another Object almost ready to go. I should be working on that. But how can I resist this one? Robie Macauley and Arthur Koestler – themselves two titans of the mid-century literary scene. And… …and Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: James Baldwin
Here we go again! These are harder to find than you might think. So many poses, so many polite smiles, so many serious looks… and then now and then you find a gem like this one… …and everything’s worth it. Like an extra shot of espresso added to my cup of Thursday. Have a great Continue reading
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A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #23 – The Passage
The story begins with a great moment in literary autobiography – well, fine, let’s go ahead and say its one of the great moments in the history of literature itself. I have a personal story to throw in at the end. But the story begins here, in the famous passage in which Ford Madox Ford Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Tennessee Williams
Oh, man, these are fun. Here we go! Who wouldn’t be having fun with the spectacular Anna Magnani? And here’s a bonus happy Tennessee Williams photo, with a couple of surprise guests: Continue reading
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Price Drop: The Promotion For Less Than a Dollar!
Some exciting news! The Kindle version of my short novel The Promotion is now available for just ninety-nine cents! Why now? Well, August is a good month for reading (and not much else), and I support readers and reading everywhere….but that’s not the real reason. Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Zora Neale Hurston
Another great one. There’s at least one other picture of her in this car: Continue reading
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