Gary Percesepe

Birthday February 9, 1911
Location at large
Occupation activist, thief
Website http://www.mississippireview.com

Books by Gary Percesepe
  • by Gary J. Percesepe
    Prentice Hall, 1995.

  • by Kate Mehuron, Gary J. Percesepe
    Prentice Hall, 1994.

  • by Gary John Percesepe
    Peter Lang Pub Inc, 1989-03.

  • by Ed Falco, Gary John Percesepe, Tobias W...
    Red Hen Press, 2000.

  • Indiana University Press, 2000.

  • by Stephen Dixon, Mark E Cull, Jordan Jone...
    Red Hen Pr, 1998.
    • About Me

    I hide
    I am a native NYer living in exile lo these many years.
    I am Associate Editor at the Mississippi Review.
    I serve on the Board of Advisors for Fictionaut.
    I started out as a philosophy professor and got re-arranged.
    I am an Italian-American.
    I am a shoe-thrower.

    I "studied" (ahem) with William H. Gass and T.C. Boyle, and just completed my second novel, Leaving Telluride.

    My first novel, an epistolary novel written with Susan Tepper, is called What May Have Been: Letters of Jackson Pollock and Dori G, and is forthcoming from Cervena Barva Press in September of 2010.

    Bonus: I shot the cover art for this new novel--a dune at Montauk, shot in the gloaming, surf pounding behind me, peepers screaming behind and in front, and Susan on my cell phone saying, didja you get the shot, huh? didja?

    I did.

    Will post the pic soon. I sorta promise.

    Why do you write?

    Joking?

    Um--to check to see if I am still alive, when the evidence would seem to indicate otherwise.

    Any favorite authors? Books?

    Today's faves: Dani Shapiro, Mary Gailskill, John Hawke, Mary Karr, William Maxwell, James Tate, Richard Yates, W.S. Merwin, Toby Wolff, John Fante, Miranda July, Mary Grimm.

    Yesterday: Jacques Derrida (friend, mentor) Roland Barthes, Michel Foucault, Edmund Husserl, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Baudrillard, Deleuze, Kristeva, Kundera, Lacan, Stanislavski.

    Always: Dante, Shakespeare, Montaigne, Proust, Elizabeth Bishop, Amy Hempel, G.G. Marquez, John Ashbery, Mark Strand, Cormac McCarthy, V. Nabokov (Lolita the only convincing love story?), Ann Beattie, William Trevor, Mary Robison, Alice Munro, John Cheever, Raymond Carver, Richard Ford, Harold Brodkey, James Robison, David St. John, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Updike, F & D Barthelme. And etc.

    Gary Percesepe's Wall

    Lyudmyla Gileta, 2 hours ago

    Thank you for your letter,attention and compliments.

    Michelle Elvy, 5 days ago

    Gary! Thanks for the comment and lovely * on Time to Rest! I like what you say about necessary writing.

    Bill Yarrow, Aug 20

    Thanks, Gary, for the comment on and fav of “Self Alaska.” Pleased you liked the poem so much.

    Like your new picture!

    Jane Hammons, Aug 20

    Hey! Are we going to see some Percesepe noir? Can’t wait.

    Harley May, Aug 17

    Thank you for reading, Gary. Aerobics instructors are a strange breed, aren’t they? Take care.

    Harley

    Lorenzo Sewanan, Aug 17

    hi, i really enjoyed your “i want to feed you” piece!

    Kait Mauro, Aug 15

    Thanks for reading my piece and for the comment, Gary. I love the idea of being an “old soul,” such a lovely compliment.

    Bill Yarrow, Aug 12

    Gosh, you’re opening up as whole new world of rhyme I never considered! Glad you liked “Augustinian Prayer Sonnet.” Thanks for commenting.

    Cherise Wolas, Aug 12

    Gary, thanks for your comments on In the Lake. I laughed. But you know, as Lish says there are only two creative acts… f**king and writing…. so perhaps it’s not the water at FN! But seriously, thank you for reading and the fav.

    Randal Houle, Aug 10

    Gary, I perused a few of your stories and hovered a while over “Studies in the Novel” The narration/dialog is seemless.
    I’ll be back soon.

    Bill Yarrow, Aug 10

    “DH Lawrence went
    to the gym to work out.
    He had a small dry cough,
    then ripped some reps”

    Keep going! You’re on a roll.

    Bill Yarrow, Aug 10

    Like the additions you suggest, Gary. This could turn into a community poem! Thanks for commenting on “D.H. Lawrence of Suburbia.”

    Bill Yarrow, Aug 08

    Glad you liked “Something, He Wrote.” Thanks, Gary.

    Michelle Elvy, Aug 07

    thanks, Gary, for the * and the title suggestion. Not Knowing: that is growing on me… :)

    Isabell Serafin, Aug 06

    Thanks, Gary for your feedback. Feel like this novel is taking on a life of its own, which is an excellent feeling. Your editing feedback for 1-6 really helped.

    Best, I.

    Jules Archer, Aug 03

    G-
    Thanks for laughing your ass off at Pussy Love. Much obliged.

    Michelle Elvy, Aug 02

    Thanks, Gary, for the read. Sorry it hurt, glad it hurt.

    Juhi Kalra, Jul 31

    Thank you Gary. I wrote For Those Who Asked Why 2 months ago when I actually did it, and am grateful for your supportive comments.

    Bill Yarrow, Jul 25

    I’m certain Gore would have loved to have been mistaken for God. Glad you liked the poem. Always appreciate your comments.

    Susan Tepper, Jul 23

    Gary, thanks so much for All Credit Rescinded (gee, and 4 times too—
    ha ha

    Michelle Elvy, Jul 19

    Figured a few could relate to that Tom Waits/Madonna contrast. Glad you enjoyed French Kiss, Gary. Thanks for the * on my male POV adventure.

    Isabell Serafin, Jul 19

    Wow, Gary, Thank you for the insightful and exceptional feedback. Hadn’t really thought much about the unusual perspective of the story, that the tale is fairly unique. But your comments on the “tragic-comedy” line helped me to see that. That thing I do? Now I just have to find the way to keep doing it…Grazie mille!

    Rae Bryant, Jul 18

    Hi, Gary. Thanks so much for your comments. I look forward to reading your work. Best, Rae.

    Michelle Elvy, Jul 18

    And, by the way, small universe indeed. Big happy sigh.

    Michelle Elvy, Jul 17

    Gary- that is one of my favorite lines too. I am glad you found it embedded in the other details. Thank you.

    Bill Yarrow, Jul 16

    Thanks, Gary, for commenting on “When Veronivca Lake Died Today….” What’s your favorite lake film? I love her in This Gun for Hire and I Married a Witch.

    Johnsienoel, Jul 15

    Thank you for the kind comments on my dodo poem.

    Susan Tepper, Jul 15

    Gary, thanks for your read and response on All Credit Rescinded, much appreciate

    Felicia Lear, Jul 13

    I have a poem right here - still haven’t looked at it for a second time though..soon..

    Felicia Lear, Jul 13

    I have a poem write here - still haven’t looked at it for a second time though..soon..

    Roberta Lawson, Jul 11

    Thank you for your comment on my Orpheus story, Gary. Myths are so much fun to play around with.

    Isabell Serafin, Jul 11

    Hello Gary,

    Thank you for the wonderful compliments on “Cherchez”! I’d just finished reading “Quiver” when you sent this note and had just faved the piece. It is a stunning. I was enchanted by the close of the first paragraph, and certainly look forward to reading more.

    All best—
    Isabell

    Tia Prouhet, Jul 09

    I am alive, and you are kind. Thanks for reading, Gary, and always having something nice to say.

    Bill Yarrow, Jul 06

    Thank you for the generous comment on “The Sky is Simply White.” I appreciate and value your responses, Gary.

    Jules Archer, Jul 03

    Thanks for the comment on “Documents Carcasses”.
    Much obliged.

    Bill Yarrow, Jul 02

    Thanks, Gary, for your comment on “Magritte.” Appreciate it!

    Cherise Wolas, Jun 29

    I loved the one word comment on Lake Chelan! Thank you for that and the fav.

    Isabell Serafin, Jun 22

    Hello, Gary—I really appreciated the latest feedback you gave on my story. After a long absence from Fictionaut, I’m looking forward to writing more, posting more and commenting more. Nice to hear from you.

    Michelle Elvy, Jun 22

    Thank you so very much, Gary, for your comment and * on X. Really appreciate what you say there.

    Juhi Kalra, Jun 21

    Gary, Thank you for your compliment on “I didn’t know that I was lost”. I just read the first thing on your posts, and have to stop to cry. Why I did the Grocery Girl. Wow. Still waiting to have my revenge affair, and perhaps gain some insight into the defining moment of a relationship. Bravo.
    With much metta
    Juhi

    Juhi Kalra, Jun 21

    Gary, Thank you for your compliment on “I didn’t know that I was lost”. I just read the first thing on your posts, and have to stop to cry. Why I did the Grocery Girl. Wow. Still waiting to have my revenge affair, and perhaps gain some insight into the defining moment of a relationship. Bravo.
    With much metta
    Juhi

    Jules Archer, Jun 21

    And to you as well!

    -Jules

    Jules Archer, Jun 21

    Much thanks for the reviews on “Passages” & “The Death of Me”. Yes, fearless girls are my specialty…or maybe my writing addiction.

    Cheers!

    Rick Rofihe, Jun 21

    Thanks for appreciating “Something About Ireland”, Gary. I’ve never been to Ireland, but I guess I just keep my ears open here in NYC.
    Again,
    Best,
    RR

    Jack Swenson, Jun 20

    Thanks. You da Man, reverend.

    Susan Tepper, Jun 20

    Gary, so many thanks for your reading of my story Deer. Yeah— bring back Cousin Brucie

    Bill Yarrow, Jun 16

    “somebody notify Degas”

    Or Duchamp!

    Erica Hoskins Mullenix, Jun 15

    Thanks for your funny and encouraging comments on my recent stories. You may steal Zelie whenever you get ready.

    Rick Rofihe, Jun 14

    Gary, Times are Tough!
    Sacrifices Must Be Made!
    $300 for Hair Care will have to do (in “Me You Love”) for now….
    Best,
    RR

    Marcelle Heath, Jun 05

    Many, many thanks for your kind words of encouragement on “I don’t have a gun” - they are much appreciated :)!

    Kait Mauro, Jun 03

    ‘Only connect’ what? Sorry, I don’t know what you mean. :)

    Bill Yarrow, May 29

    re: your comment on “Acute Amusement” and playing with mercury as a kid: guess we’re both doomed!

    Thaisa Frank, May 29

    After urging you to do the aforementioned (and important) literary work, I just read what you wrote about the interview with Meg. I bow to people who have ever taught philosophy….so this is high praise coming from you. Thanks…..

    Thaisa Frank, May 29

    After urging you to do the aforementioned (and important) literary work, I just read what you wrote about the interview with Meg. I bow to people who have ever taught philosophy….so this is high praise coming from you. Thanks…..

    Thaisa Frank, May 29

    Hey, Gary—I think you should write Nietzche’s Umbrella. I can already see the movie….

    lauren oh, May 27

    hi! I’m glad you liked, I kind of had to get years of pent-up sexual frustration out on the page. I’d love to post to your group anytime, I’m already a member. yay!

    Rick Rofihe, May 26

    Gary, thanks for liking my “Elevator Neighbors” story — also, I’m really glad to be able to share it on the wonderful Fictionaut.
    Best,
    RR

    Michelle Elvy, May 25

    Thanks, Gary, for your read and comments on Elephant. I like what you say about the writing that comes straight out with no filters. I appreciate that very much.

    Sara Lippmann, May 25

    gary, i love how you read. thanks so much for your thoughtful note on my short.

    Sara Lippmann, May 25

    gary, i love how you read. thanks for your thoughtful note on my short.

    Kait Mauro, May 22

    I like your ‘location/occupation’ haha.

    Jane Hammons, May 21

    Thanks, Gary, for reading Kristy’s blog and following it to Dreaming in Mink.

    Julie Innis, May 13

    Gary, you are too kind. Hope all’s well in Ohio (my home state, you know).

    Jason Henry McCormick, May 07

    Dude are you in NY right now? That Salinger exhibit at The Morgan Library ends May 9! You should totally go and check it out!

    Lou Freshwater, May 07

    Gary, thank you for reading This Girl in That Shirt. Your thoughts are much appreciated.

    Jack Swenson, May 02

    Thanks, Gary. Glad you liked the story. They used to call Stassen “The Boy Wonder” in Minnesota.

    Robb Todd, May 02

    Ha! Thanks for the comment on my comment ;-) Happy to be of some small service. So. Beer. Next time you are in NYC. Maybe we can get Gordon Lish to join us, too.

    Martha Williams, Apr 28

    Gary, thank you so much for your kind words on Spill - I’m very flattered. Martha

    Samuel Peralta, Apr 24

    Gary- Thanks so much for the kind words on “Letter to Neruda”, so appreciated! :) -Sam

    Lou Freshwater, Apr 24

    Hi Gary, thank you for reading On West 4th Street. I was a bartender in a place on W 4th between 6th and 7th, and I loved to watch those courts whenever I could. (On the rare occasion when I was alive during daylight)

    Myra King, Apr 23

    Had a chuckle over your profile - off now to read some more of your stories.

    Mary Guterson, Apr 22

    thanks for saying hello, gary. I think i was once roundly rejected by the mississippi review. Well, you know, it was good for building character, or something like that.
    I don’t really know what fictionaut is yet. Ray Collins invited me to join and since i think Ray Collins is super cool, here i am. After i check this site out a bit, i’ll post something.

    Foster Trecost, Apr 20

    Hey Gary, thanks for reading and commenting on A Boy and His Tire. Much appreciated. foster.

    Michelle Elvy, Apr 18

    And by the way you look terrific for being so old. I had an uncle once, or I think it was a great-uncle come to think of it, who was also born in 1911. He didn’t hold up like you. Must be all that shoe-throwing you do keeps you in shape.

    Michelle Elvy, Apr 18

    Gary - thank you so much for your enthusiastic feedback on Love, Story. Glad it hit home. I am in exile too (but not from NY) — and therefore glad to have found this community!

    Walter Bjorkman, Apr 16

    Gary - thanks for the sey hey on Poetipedia. That’s at least 1 that got that ref.

    Jack Swenson, Apr 13

    Big earthquake. It’ll shiver your timbers—just like your story.

    Ann Bogle, Mar 22

    Gary, I couldn’t figure out where to put it, so I posted it as a “story.” It is called “Lesson 38,” a poem I found in a Spanish-English study guide called Onlingo in 2007. Inspired by your “Why I Write Such Good Songs, Coyote.”

    Sara Lippmann, Mar 19

    Gary, thanks so much for reading Girl. I’m thrilled it worked for you. And congrats, again, on your good stuff — woot, woot!

    David Ackley, Mar 13

    Absolutely, a mile or so from Cannon, where the prodigy learned his chops. We don’t see 2 1/2 of powder in a winter: evidently it’s boiler plate( which we have in plenty) that earns you gold. What do i know, just a backcountry plodder skiing more uphills than down…Telluride sounds like aproximate heaven though, in my limited but ethereal experiences with powder…

    Larry Strattner, Mar 13

    Thanks for Trial Separation comment. Keeps me going.

    David Ackley, Mar 13

    …oops> TO my story, that is…

    David Ackley, Mar 13

    Hey, Gary, Thanks very much for the kind response my story…And how was the skiing? We’re about out of snow here in Bode’s hometown..

    Beate Sigriddaughter, Mar 10

    Wanted to let you know that Giacometti is still on my mind days later, even though it’s no longer on fictionaut.

    Rebecca Coffey, Mar 03

    Gary, “One More Thing” is so beautiful. Wonderful.

    Foster Trecost, Mar 02

    Ciao Gary, tu parli italiano? Thanks for the creative comment on A Life Twice Told - I’m glad you liked it.

    Julie Innis, Mar 01

    You, sir, are the master of the ‘fine story.’ I am humbled.

    Emily Cleigh, Feb 11

    thank you for welcoming me to the site; thank you for confirming me un-ordinary state of being. :)

    Amy Butcher, Feb 10

    Thank you, Gary, for your thoughts on “A Name That Hurts.” It’s great to see you on here!

    Meg Pokrass, Feb 09

    Thank you so much, Gary, for your lovely words about “Water Damage”.

    Morgan Harlow, Feb 04

    the boxing gloves a nice touch, Gary. thanks for the comment!

    David Ackley, Jan 27

    Thanks, Gary for your reply and the kind welcome to Fictionaut, where I seem to be finding myself pretty happy to be.
    I read your funny, sharp and comprehensive Gass summary. He has a line somewhere,like, From any given point in a story nothing necessarily follows and anything plausibly may…which I’ve been wrestling with ever since. In a good way.

    Alyson Jane, Jan 27

    Hi Gary,

    Thanks for the welcome! And yes, I adore Laura. I feel so so so lucky to have found her.

    Ali

    Sara Lippmann, Jan 23

    hi gary, is it better to respond to comments on the story page or on your wall? so glad you liked to die-for. and thanks, once more for the group tip. i’m getting to your work today, just as soon as I scrap this Play-Doh off the floor.

    Sara Lippmann, Jan 18

    Gary, Wow. Thanks so much for reading and supporting my story. I worried about that shift, I was set on it but didn’t want it to feel patched together. It was important to earn it. Your comments give me hope I did. I’m new here and see now I’ve got to catch up on your work. I look forward to it. Thanks again, Sara

    Jason Henry McCormick, Jan 12

    Yo, Gary. I’ve invited you to my private group. I’ve posted something over there that I’m hoping you’ll have a look at. It addresses the nature of truth. Will you check it out?

    Nicholas Rombes, Jan 09

    Gary, you’re right about W. S. Trow. God I love his writing. This line from Within the Context of No Context is nearly perfect: “In the absence of adults, people came to put their trust in experts.”

    Julie Innis, Jan 06

    “Mulling over” isn’t very sexy, but yes, a very sexy group indeed!

    Chelsea White, Jan 04

    Thanks for the warm welcome.

    Jason Henry McCormick, Jan 04

    I didn’t pull it but I marked it private while I mess around under the hood.

    Jason Henry McCormick, Jan 04

    Yo, Gary. Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, I got a little too tricky with it. Great call on removing ‘criminal’ from the opener. I’m going to tinker with it.

    Jason Henry McCormick, Dec 29

    Yo, Gary. Hope you’re doing well. For the past few weeks I’ve been searching for the works of Gorgias. I’ve got something good, real good that’s brewing in the kitchen. I have found ‘Encomium of Helen’ and a few other things here and there, but I’ve yet to find ‘On Nature.’ Do you know of a place where I might find more of his writings?

    Finnegan Flawnt, Dec 24

    gary, the beginning of my novel is in the “hidden workshop” for comments. it’s called “Face of the Earth”. and i am also mysteriously and most pleasantly ensconced in the surprise of creation. lovely present to myself if you ask me. cheers, ff

    Finnegan Flawnt, Dec 20

    thank you gary, for the comment on the matchbook debate! cheers and have a great holiday, ff

    Mary Szmagaj, Dec 17

    Thank you for the kind welcome, Gary. I love your answer to “Why do you write?” Indeed, nothing tells you you’re alive quite like it.

    Cynthia Reeser, Nov 23

    Good to see you here too, Gary! And thanks to you, I’ve now got 6 more books added to my long reading list.

    Kim Hutchinson, Nov 22

    Hi Gary, and thanks for the warm welcome to fictionault. Funnily enough, what little I’ve learned about courage probably came from the movies, too. :) I look forward to getting to know your work and the work of other authors here much better.

    Nicki Pombier Berger, Nov 22

    Thanks for the welcome, Gary!

    Stephen Michael James, Nov 21

    Hi Gary,
    Thank you for the welcome…
    I assure you nothing was made up (well, I do believe in forgiving without getting even…sometimes…just kidding my accomplished greeter)…just reported…seriously…I’m old…also an Italian-American…

    Jason Henry McCormick, Nov 20

    Hi Gary, thanks for the message. Climacus or de Silentio? I’ve read a tad of the first volume of ‘Either/Or’. Best quote ever: “I divide my time as follows: half the time I sleep, the other half I dream. I never dream when I sleep, for that would be a pity, for sleeping is the highest accomplishment of genius.”

    Last Spring, I read Johannes de Silentio’s ‘Fear and Trembling’. It’s sitting on the desk next to me right now. The description about the knight of faith is rad, “Good God! Is this the person, is it really Him? He looks like a tax-gatherer.”

    SK is my all time favorite. I flip through his journal every now and then. ‘Sickness Unto Death’ is waiting for me at the bookshelf and I’ve yet to read it. One of these days…

    And Fante - I found out about him because I thought the cover of ‘Ask the Dust’ looked cool. I wonder about that. Salinger must have read ‘Ask the Dust’ before he wrote Catcher. John Fante/Arturo Bandini is the man.

    Jason Henry McCormick, Nov 19

    Hi, Gary. It’s nice to know that Fictionaut is philosopher-friendly. I’m definitely going to check out some of your books.

    Susan Gibb, Nov 18

    Gary, I was referring to the anthology: “Blue Cathedral: Short Fiction for the New Millennium” where I saw Ed Falco’s name. He did some hypertext way back.

    Susan Gibb, Nov 18

    Oh my, just saw Ed Falco’s name up there on your books list; you don’t do hypertext, do you? I just spent the summer writing a hypertext a day for 100 days as part of a group artistic project. Have you ever written into the medium?

    Susan Gibb, Nov 18

    William Gay was a discovery that just blew me away. I’m eagerly awaiting “The Lost Country.”

    Alicia Gifford, Oct 31

    Thanks for reading “At the Bar”. I took you up on your invite to post a girl-and-her-dog story in your group!

    Sean Ferrell, Oct 29

    Many thanks for your kind response to “Siam.”

    lorianne, Oct 25

    thanks for the welcome. i’m a native NYer also, happily on the other coast now… the one with the beautiful weather & people.

    Tia Prouhet, Oct 13

    Thank you for the kind (and well timed) comments. I’m all a-flutter.

    Jared Hegwood, Sep 29

    Oh, yes. Another Hegwood. And I would’ve said the best one of the bunch ‘til Elizabeth came along.

    Elizabeth Hegwood, Sep 26

    Thanks for the hello. Now I will semi-publicly pressure you and the Powers that B. to re-start Public Scrutiny.

    A little more seriously: This is cool, ‘specially for people like me in a foreign land with no workshops no more.

    Cami Park, Sep 19

    Thanks for the welcome, Gary! And thanks for your effing ineffable comment. It’s great to see you here.

    Scott Garson, Sep 11

    a really bad mystery series, i’m thinking:

    Sex in the First

    Murder in the Bottom of the Eighth

    Katrina Gray, Sep 07

    Thanks for the fave and comment, Gary. Sorry my story stung you, especially if it required ointment. Read at your own risk.

    Wah-Ming Chang, Aug 27

    Hello, Gary. Please thank your team for publishing me some years ago.

    yrs,
    wmc

    Tara Laskowski, Aug 26

    Hey Gary, Thanks for the invites to the groups. How the heck do they work exactly? Do you know? I’m still trying to figure them out. Also, I didn’t realize you were an associate editor at the Mississippi Review! That must be a cool job. Maybe I’ll send something your way sometime! :-)

    Darryl Price, Aug 16

    Congratulations,Gary. I can’t think of a finer choice of person anywhere on the literary globe for the Fictionaut Board of Advisors. Just got back from vacation so this was a very nice surprise to come home to—way to go!

    Larry Strattner, Aug 06

    ps I always “thought” you had to be -

    Larry Strattner, Aug 06

    Holy crap! Batman. Postmodern Philosophy and Christian Thought! I always though you had to be a Jesuit to know Dean the Dream and now I know I was right! Thanks for your comments.
    Shoe thrower - that’s good.

    Darryl Price, Aug 05

    Love the new picture and seeing your books up there! Yes!

    Marcy Dermansky, Aug 03

    Ooh, Gary, what a beautiful poodle! I feel like I have learned so much about you today. It was a fascinating interview in Pank.

    Isabell Serafin, Aug 02

    Hello Gary,

    Thank you for the comments on my latest work. You’ve inspired me to keep moving forward with these pieces.
    I’ve been away from Fictionaut for a while and was feeling a little unsteady. Your feedback has motivated me to keep writing in this current vein—and keep posting.

    Kind regards,
    Isabell

    Marcy Dermansky, Jul 27

    Fantastic that you are talking up TWINS at a party. Thanks. Don’t worry too much about the poodle, okay?

    Darryl Price, Jul 24

    I think James Tate is our greatest living poet!

    C.J.F, Jul 23

    Thanks Gary. Just having a look at some of your poems and I’m impressed.

    Lancillotto Bellini, Jul 21

    Hello Gary,
    thank you! I’m pleased to meet you … Hope we will collaborate in some ways…Have a nice day ( here it’s 16:00 p.m. )…
    Best,
    Lancillotto

    Roxane Gay, Jul 20

    Hi Gary! Thanks for saying hi. Hello to you too.

    Molly Gaudry, Jul 17

    Thanks to you for the welcome back. (You know Robert Olen Butler? I’ve got FSU on the ol’ radar. Makes me wish I’d sucked it up a few years back, bought the plane ticket, and done that Prague workshop with him. Alas.)

    Teresa Houle, Jul 14

    Gary, thank you for clearing up the whole envelope full of cash thing. I never know where to send those.
    I look forward to reading you.

    Curtis Smith, May 30

    Hey Gary—thanks for the contact add. I will send you a copy of the essay collection when it comes out (probably later this fall). Best, Curt

    Carol Novack, May 23

    I’m glad my Better Than Court TV episode made you laugh, Gary. It’s supposed to. So I succeeded.

    Joe Bardin, May 23

    “You’re most welcome. Pnin is actually my favorite Nabakov. Probably a strange choice, but so damn funny.

    enjoy your weekend.
    Joe

    Ethel Rohan, Apr 17

    Ha! Thanks for your comments on “Dinner With The Lydia.” I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I don’t know where you find the time for it all, writers and muses alike, but I sure appreciate you.

    Morgan Harlow, Apr 10

    I went back to reread one of your poems, Gary, and it appears to be gone. or was it, like Coleridge’s Kubla Khan, “a vision in a dream. A fragment”

    Isabell Serafin, Apr 04

    Thank you for the commentary on my story.
    Best,
    Isabell

    Savannah Schroll Guz, Apr 02

    Hello~

    Thank you so much for your comment and your good words. I’m really looking forward to reading more of your work!
    ~Savannah

    Robert Detman, Mar 25

    Thanks for the brick. Here’s one back…not to throw, but to build. Cheers, Robert

    Alan Rossi, Mar 18

    hi Gary, i like “The Way We Live Now” a lot. also, i really liked the frederick barthelme interview you did in NOR some time ago. thanks for both things.

    Lauren Becker, Mar 16

    Gary: You write the BEST reviews/comments. Though I imagine you probably write a damn good grocery list on top of it all. The things you do with words … thanks for throwing some my way. You are, indeed, a day-maker as both writer and reader. Lauren

    Dennis Hiatt, Mar 15

    Don’t come see me at work Gary.

    Jon Davies, Mar 11

    Thanks for reading my very few posts and for your kinds words. I think you already know I like several of the pieces you’ve posted here.

    Rachel Yoder, Mar 10

    Hi Gary, Thanks for adding me as a contact!

    James Robison, Mar 08

    Wow, thanks for the splendid review. I’m elated. I’m also very curious about other works on the site and i mean to start hunting tomorrow after I teach.

    Heather Fowler, Feb 20

    Hi Gary,

    You’re on here, too? :) What a pleasure! xo, H

    Molly Gaudry, Jan 25

    Hi Gary, I thought I’d stop by and shamelessly self-promote. It would be lovely to meet at AWP (even though I have reason to believe we currently live in the same state, though this will change for me quite soon).

    Jason Behrends, of What to Wear During an Orange Alert, presents:

    Special Orange Alert AWP Reading

    Wednesday, February 11, 2009
    7:30 p.m.

    Blake Butler
    Barry Graham
    S. Craig Renfroe
    Stephanie Kuehnert
    Jason Jordan
    John Domini
    Allison Eir Jenks
    Peter Schwartz
    Ben Tanzer
    Molly Gaudry

    THE BOOK CELLAR
    4736-38 North Lincoln Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60625
    (773) 293-2665

    Tiff Holland, Sep 02

    Hey Gary, I’m a Kent State alum (and former 9-1-1 dispatcher and English instructor there) Kunstler came up a few times for the annual memorial services. I think, originally, he represented the kids who were shot. On the 25th anniversary we had a giant poetry reading- I’m pretty sure he came for that one. So- it’s a knowing in passing kind of thing. Me, he wouldn’t know from Adam.

    Kathy Fish, Sep 01

    Yeah, I love it here. I live between Denver and Colorado Springs, have been here eight years and I’m still a lousy skier, ha.

    cheers, Gary
    kathy

    Martha Conway, Aug 27

    Gary, you are one I immediately recognized when scanning the names here! Hope your activism and thieving is going well … I want to hear more about the latter especially!
    -Martha

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