Many congratulations Alison. Great to see this book out in the world.
BTW
Dave, if you want to, an efficient way to re-set your body clock is to go
out into the open air. Let some sun through your skull to tickle your
pineal. Using TV or computers too late can screw up your body clock. (I've
found listening to some music in a dimly lit room good for winding down
before sleep.) Alcohol is a sleep disrupter too, sad to say.
best
Randolph
----- Original Message -----
From: "david.bircumshaw" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: The Gift etc
> Hi Doug
>
> yes, the 'faux scholarship' in Alison's notes at the end is deliciously
> funny. And, yup, you're on the same lines as me about the language
> implications of the book's 'operand' metaphors.
>
> As for sleep, oh I certainly get enough of that, trouble is that I've
fallen
> back into a time-zone all of my own, which the body isn't quite happy
about,
> as I am all around the clock at, I use the word ironically, 'present'.
>
> Best
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> David Bircumshaw
>
> Leicester, England
>
> Home Page
>
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>
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>
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.bircumshaw/index.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Douglas Barbour" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 7:27 AM
> Subject: Re: The Gift etc
>
>
> >Doug
> >
> >I can at least say I 'was there' when the idea of the launch was mooted!
> >
> >The real strength of the novel, I think, is in its momentum, which just
> >carries one forward, and I am very interested in its metaphorical
> >implications, though too the 'implied history' is excellently rendered.
> >
> >The aforementioned metaphorical implications have led me into to some
deep
> >thoughts which my current state of continuing jet-lag doesn't allow me to
> >articulate, but I join with all who have posted on my congratulations to
> >Alison!
>
> Dave
>
> You've got to get some sleep!
>
> I'd agree, anout teh metaphorical implications. Especially as language, &
> poetry as working in (& on) the world, are at the heart of the Bards.
>
> I keep typing so badly, & that was a supposed tp be a j not a k in my
post.
>
> For readers who love faux scholarship, Alison's wonderful notes &
footnotes
> ate the end will be an additional delight...
>
> If you're in the vicinity, don't miss it....
>
> Doug
>
> Douglas Barbour
> Department of English
> University of Alberta
> Edmonton Alberta Canada T6G 2E5
> (h) [780] 436 3320 (b) [780] 492 0521
> http://www.ualberta.ca/~dbarbour/dbhome.htm
>
> I do not limit myself: I imitate
> many fancy things such as the dull red
> cloth of literature, its mumbled griefs
>
> Lisa Robertson
>
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