Comments on: Interview: T.R. Pearson, Author http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/ Writing about writing Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Emilia Hasychak http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-643308 Emilia Hasychak Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:49:36 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-643308 Rightmove.co.uk blog claim smells sellsStamp duty concessions just a small bone given revenue takeCynthia Morgan Right Move jQuery.noConflict(); jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $(document).ready(function(){ var Rightmove.co.uk blog claim smells sellsStamp duty concessions just a small bone given revenue takeCynthia Morgan Right Move jQuery.noConflict(); jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $(document).ready(function(){ var

]]> By: Robert Leighton http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-605504 Robert Leighton Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:31:21 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-605504 Stan, Nobody's kidding. I came here tonight because I the thought suddenly occurred to me, out of the blue, that somewhere there must be an audio version of "Short History," which is my favorite book. So I searched unsuccessfully for that, and wound up here. Everything written above rings so true to me; clearly we've all had the same response to Pearson's work. We got into it, you didn't--it's as simple as that. But no, we're not in cahoots with each other, and none of us is kidding. "Short History" is hysterically funny, which is how I found out about it. The stranger sitting next to me on the plane could not stop laughing, so I asked him what he was reading. I bought it when I landed. Stan, Nobody’s kidding. I came here tonight because I the thought suddenly occurred to me, out of the blue, that somewhere there must be an audio version of “Short History,” which is my favorite book. So I searched unsuccessfully for that, and wound up here. Everything written above rings so true to me; clearly we’ve all had the same response to Pearson’s work. We got into it, you didn’t–it’s as simple as that. But no, we’re not in cahoots with each other, and none of us is kidding. “Short History” is hysterically funny, which is how I found out about it. The stranger sitting next to me on the plane could not stop laughing, so I asked him what he was reading. I bought it when I landed.

]]> By: stan carson http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-603133 stan carson Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:32:28 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-603133 Are you all kidding? I guess I could string together virtually endless, meandering thoughts in honor of TRP to fully express my utter lack of interest in sinking slowly into the quagmire of 500 word sentences, but really and truly, are you all kidding? I apologize to all fans and I certainly believe in free wheeling self expression, and I have a mouth that seldom takes time to breathe either, but seriously folks, crystals only have so many facets or they begin to resemble lab-created cotrivances. Are you all kidding? I guess I could string together virtually endless, meandering thoughts in honor of TRP to fully express my utter lack of interest in sinking slowly into the quagmire of 500 word sentences, but really and truly, are you all kidding? I apologize to all fans and I certainly believe in free wheeling self expression, and I have a mouth that seldom takes time to breathe either, but seriously folks, crystals only have so many facets or they begin to resemble lab-created cotrivances.

]]> By: Christopher M. Haring http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-584166 Christopher M. Haring Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:36:25 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-584166 Teaching high school English for thirty-three years, I would read or reread one of Pearson's novels every Spring after research paper season and required readings were over for the year. His writing has always been a way of clearing my head, of reading for pure enjoyment. Never have I come across novels that make me laugh out loud the way Pearson's do. Now that I have retired, I can read them any time, and I do! Thank you Mr. Pearson for truly enriching my life, and keeping me in touch with the drama of common man when the rest of the world seems to be impressed only with excess. Teaching high school English for thirty-three years, I would read or reread one of Pearson’s novels every Spring after research paper season and required readings were over for the year. His writing has always been a way of clearing my head, of reading for pure enjoyment. Never have I come across novels that make me laugh out loud the way Pearson’s do. Now that I have retired, I can read them any time, and I do! Thank you Mr. Pearson for truly enriching my life, and keeping me in touch with the drama of common man when the rest of the world seems to be impressed only with excess.

]]> By: Cynthia Bazinet http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-502117 Cynthia Bazinet Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:14:16 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-502117 My 12-year-old son is now reading Short History. I bought it off he shelf the year it was published on the power of cover photo alone. Over the years, it has become my favorite novel, and as a high school English teacher am looking forward to the day I can get the English dept. to scrounge up enough cash to buy a classroom set. Short History would make an excellent addition to my unit on the southern gothic tradition. My 12-year-old son is now reading Short History. I bought it off he shelf the year it was published on the power of cover photo alone. Over the years, it has become my favorite novel, and as a high school English teacher am looking forward to the day I can get the English dept. to scrounge up enough cash to buy a classroom set. Short History would make an excellent addition to my unit on the southern gothic tradition.

]]> By: Lisa Buck http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-499033 Lisa Buck Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:10:46 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-499033 LOVE TR Pearson!!! Short History is my favorite; introduced it to my book club, who didn't get it. Then Glad News of the Natural World. Please give us more, Mr. Pearson! I can't wait til the next book. LOVE TR Pearson!!! Short History is my favorite; introduced it to my book club, who didn’t get it. Then Glad News of the Natural World. Please give us more, Mr. Pearson! I can’t wait til the next book.

]]> By: Mike Crossan http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-482868 Mike Crossan Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:54:36 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-482868 I've been a T.R. Pearson fan since I came across Cry Me A River in the new fiction section at the library in the mid-1990's. Soon, I found A Short History Of A Small Place and I was hooked. Now, I head for the P's in the fiction section on every trip to a bookstore or the library. His narrative is so unique and distinctive. I hope he never loses the urge to write fiction. I’ve been a T.R. Pearson fan since I came across Cry Me A River in the new fiction section at the library in the mid-1990′s. Soon, I found A Short History Of A Small Place and I was hooked. Now, I head for the P’s in the fiction section on every trip to a bookstore or the library. His narrative is so unique and distinctive. I hope he never loses the urge to write fiction.

]]> By: Jo http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-479873 Jo Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:16:50 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-479873 I stumbled across Short History of a Small Place several years ago in a used book store. The paperback was dog-eared and worn, but it caught my attention, and I'm so glad it did! I grew up in a small NC town and reading Pearson's books is like listening to the talk at every Carolina Christmas and family reunion I have been to! His voice is dead on! I have all his books (even replaced my original one with a sturdy hardback) and have purchased several copies of Short History to give as gifts to my friends back home. One thing I'm missing though... Has anyone ever found any of his books in audio format? With my crazy long commute and a desperate attempt to occupy my mind while I exercise, I have gotten hooked on audiobooks. I would LOVE to hear Louis or Paul telling their stories (I mean outside my own head). :) I stumbled across Short History of a Small Place several years ago in a used book store. The paperback was dog-eared and worn, but it caught my attention, and I’m so glad it did! I grew up in a small NC town and reading Pearson’s books is like listening to the talk at every Carolina Christmas and family reunion I have been to! His voice is dead on! I have all his books (even replaced my original one with a sturdy hardback) and have purchased several copies of Short History to give as gifts to my friends back home.

One thing I’m missing though… Has anyone ever found any of his books in audio format? With my crazy long commute and a desperate attempt to occupy my mind while I exercise, I have gotten hooked on audiobooks. I would LOVE to hear Louis or Paul telling their stories (I mean outside my own head). :)

]]> By: RoseAleta http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-424180 RoseAleta Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:39:32 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-424180 I'm so thrilled to find a group of like-minded Pearson fans. I have every book he's written and I've read all of them 4-10 times. Short History of course is my favorite and I've read it many times. While I enjoyed Seaworthy, there simply wasn't enough of Pearson's voice in the narrative. I'm watching every day for a new book and hope he never quits writing. What a refreshing voice in today's best sellers that read like 8th grade youth fiction. Hurrah for T.R. and long may he write! I’m so thrilled to find a group of like-minded Pearson fans. I have every book he’s written and I’ve read all of them 4-10 times. Short History of course is my favorite and I’ve read it many times. While I enjoyed Seaworthy, there simply wasn’t enough of Pearson’s voice in the narrative. I’m watching every day for a new book and hope he never quits writing. What a refreshing voice in today’s best sellers that read like 8th grade youth fiction. Hurrah for T.R. and long may he write!

]]> By: John Rumsey Barrows http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-368079 John Rumsey Barrows Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:44:22 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-368079 Thought always ever I had occasion to but compare the writing as I did to the music but so as I did especially to the jazz which keeps to the notion and clearest full knowledge mostly of a melody precisely and by bits improvised in parts that effect mostly continuously and to a T all the assorted otherwise parts of the whole nearly. Thought always ever I had occasion to but compare the writing as I did to the music
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]]> By: Stan K http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-271532 Stan K Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:09:50 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-271532 I can't believe it took me so long to find this interview with TR Pearson. I am a huge fan and always search for new works of his. I picked up a paperback copy of Short History when it first came out in the 1980's and I've been hooked ever since. I particularly like Call and Response. I too hope he's not done with fiction, that would be awful and a loss to the literary world, and to my enjoyment. I can’t believe it took me so long to find this interview with TR Pearson. I am a huge fan and always search for new works of his. I picked up a paperback copy of Short History when it first came out in the 1980′s and I’ve been hooked ever since. I particularly like Call and Response. I too hope he’s not done with fiction, that would be awful and a loss to the literary world, and to my enjoyment.

]]> By: Ron Ror http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/comment-page-1/#comment-223957 Ron Ror Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:57:45 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2006/09/18/interview-tr-pearson-author/#comment-223957 In the mid 80's a bookseller in Provincetown, Mass. encouraged me to buy "A Short History of a Small Place" and offered me my money back if I didn't get hooked on the first 50 pages. Since then I have read everything Pearson has written and continually search for new titles. He is also the only person I have ever written a fan letter to....and he answered!! Long live T.R. In the mid 80′s a bookseller in Provincetown, Mass. encouraged me to buy “A Short History of a Small Place” and offered me my money back if I didn’t get hooked on the first 50 pages. Since then I have read everything Pearson has written and continually search for new titles. He is also the only person I have ever written a fan letter to….and he answered!! Long live T.R.

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