tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post247881053534304939..comments2023-12-14T10:28:43.397+00:00Comments on Declan Burke: On Bludgeoning Puppies: Yep, It’s The John Banville InterviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-78516256876795617362008-12-10T08:30:00.000+00:002008-12-10T08:30:00.000+00:00Harsh words, Dana. I have to say I thoroughly enjo...Harsh words, Dana. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed that piece. I think we need to take Banville / Black with a large pinch of salt - I'm pretty sure he does. All that matters is what's left behind on the page ... <BR/><BR/>Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-36567889145517635872008-12-09T21:29:00.000+00:002008-12-09T21:29:00.000+00:00Wow. Where to start? "Asshole" comes to mind. That...Wow. Where to start? "Asshole" comes to mind. That whole business about who was a terrible writer, and great terrible books and terrible great books. I mean, I'm still learning the langyage and all, but I think the man might just be a shitehawker.<BR/><BR/>This piece is all I really know about him, but I can see why Dec Hughes got apoplectic about him at Bouchercon. Few interviews have ever disinclined me to read someone's books more than this one.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.com