2008/12/25 Amsterdam
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The chill

The best thing to do

Probably the best thing to do this Christmas is to read Dwight Garner’s review on Jack Spicer’s poetry. (I wasn’t aware of Jack Spicer until yesterday when I stumbled upon Mr. Garner's article in the Times.)
Mr. Spicer wrote: “I am going north looking for the source of the chill in my bones.”

That’s my plan for today.


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Arnon
A very good plan.
said David Manos Pefko 25/12/2008 14:29 • x
Chill in the bones? Sounds like an upcoming depression.
(I feel a bit sick.)
said Bernard f 25/12/2008 17:58 • x
No chill in my bones today, more a glow like a candlelight; soft and cosy.
said Mieke Dutoit 25/12/2008 20:39 • x
Arnon
On days like this , do you feel like an outsider?
said Mieke Dutoit 25/12/2008 20:40 • x
Dear Arnon,
can't believe it: sure you've got nothing better to do? In that case: come and sit by my fireside. I'll play you some beautiful music and tell you some nice stories. No one should be gloomy on a Xmas day. Chill in the bones... Gee, the expression itself is enough to turn me into an icicle (spelled correctly, I hope).
said Joanne Hartmann 25/12/2008 22:59 • x
Arnon,
is your experience that loneliness is necessary to be a good writer?
said Coen van Dam 25/12/2008 23:27 • x
Arnon, a very nice Christmaspresent, the link to that review. Thank you.
said jeanette p. 26/12/2008 03:32 • x
Arnon
Now you can understand why I keep smoking.
said Mieke Dutoit 26/12/2008 10:21 • x
Coen
No, but it might be a benefit.
said Arnon Grunberg 26/12/2008 14:44 • x
Mieke
I never feel an outsider when I think of you.
said Arnon Grunberg 26/12/2008 14:56 • x
Arnon
Smoothie.
said Mieke Dutoit 27/12/2008 07:04 • x
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