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From: Ruth I Gordon <druthgo>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 19:48:07 -0800
Another thought has traipsed over my grey matter concerning Joan Dash' LONGITUDE PRIZE which I continue to hail as a fine piece of writing. BUT--it is also a very fine piece of editing by Frances Foster of F,S&G. A few years ago, I read some books by Dash and thought that they were, ahem, weak. Obviously, this author has grown, but I am also positive that Frances Foster (she who was canned by Random-Knopf, etc., etc., some time ago) had much to do with the economy of the text and its directness. (Not to mention, the excellent design--which doesn't come cheap.)
Grandma (again)
"You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty." Jessica Mitford (191796)
Received on Thu 15 Mar 2001 09:48:07 PM CST
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 19:48:07 -0800
Another thought has traipsed over my grey matter concerning Joan Dash' LONGITUDE PRIZE which I continue to hail as a fine piece of writing. BUT--it is also a very fine piece of editing by Frances Foster of F,S&G. A few years ago, I read some books by Dash and thought that they were, ahem, weak. Obviously, this author has grown, but I am also positive that Frances Foster (she who was canned by Random-Knopf, etc., etc., some time ago) had much to do with the economy of the text and its directness. (Not to mention, the excellent design--which doesn't come cheap.)
Grandma (again)
"You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty." Jessica Mitford (191796)
Received on Thu 15 Mar 2001 09:48:07 PM CST
