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Subject: Still Life With Oysters and Lemon Nonfiction by Mark Doty
Date: February 7, 2001
From: Parnell

You've captured the essence of Doty's latest perfectly - and the introduction of Winterson! The necessity of viewing art - the sensory details that move us all to revere and question great work, the inspiration and examination that follows, all of this is still life, a stopped moment. A pause. And then another look. Great review, Rachel.

Subject: Last Rights by Julia Slavin
Date: February 3, 2001
From: Doug Lain

After reading this story I thought to myself:
"What a manipulation.  How degrading to the reader."
And then I promptly went to the library and checked out Slavin's book of similar manipulations.
Douglas Lain

Subject: Meet Richard Yates by Elizabeth Cox
Date: February 6, 2001
From: Michael Leone

Hi Elizabeth Cox,
I just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed your anecdote about Yates, and wished there was more! You're lucky to have met him. He's one of my favorite writers and I've studied his books scrupulously. I also make sure I hand out his books to my friends, who in turn, pass him on. There's a collected stories coming out in the spring. Maybe there's a Yates revival? I will most certainly look into your own work, being a Yates fan yourself.
Cheers,
Michael Leone

Subject: Our Readers Sound Off
Date: February 3, 2001
From: f.perez

Hi, just a quick query for any clued up culture vultures out there. Can anybody give me more information upon the author Isaac Jackson? I've a manuscript of his called 'Life In Progress.' It's good but nobody seems to know what he's doing both personally and professionally or have any contacts for him. His agent told me that he last saw Isaac heading off to Ireland 6 months ago to do some research. I'd like to get into some more of his stuff. Any ideas?

Francois Perez

Subject: What To Read by Camille Renshaw
Date: February 7,
From: Parnell

Have you checked out Tom Paine's collection of short stories, Scar Vegas? Or Karen Shepherd's An Empire of Women. Both excellent, although I thought the ending in Empire a bit weak.

Subject: Last Rights by Julia Slavin
Date: February 7, 2001
From: PJDGAUTH

Great story!  Please convey my admiration to author Julia Slavin!!
(Also find the enlarged font to my liking...been a while since I've been back, yes.  Doubt this is a new innovation.  Main reason I did not come back sooner was the tiny font...anyway, that's what showed up on my browser.)
Best wishes, always,
Phyllis Jean Green

Subject: Morning in Chinatown by Suzanne Burns
Date: February 16, 2001
From: Diane

This was really very enjoyable - hope to see more from Suzanne Burns in future issues.

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