Donald Barthelme - April 7, 1931 – July 23, 1989
That was a rough one.
Admittedly, I entered into this story knowing a bit about Barthelme from what JCO wrote about him in a recent writing for a collection, on what and who influences writers. She spoke of her relationship professionally and socially. In short, I felt that she held him in pretty high regard. She also addresses him quite a bit in her Journal.
Perhaps I haven’t indulged in enough “experimental” writing.
I suppose I am too accustomed to a certain “type” of story that runs in these anthologies.
I think I expected more from JCO – I can’t hold anything against Barthelme, she chose the story.
Was this his best writing from that year or was there some pressure to include him?
I don’t know – I just feel let down by the selection. Bummer.
5 out of 10.
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