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second year (2002) of John Casey Reading Journals
Demon of the Waters: The story of the mutiny on the whaleship ‘Globe’ by Gregory Gibson (sent by Deborah Baker for a blurb) Blurb: The mutiny on the Globe is every bit as exciting as the mutiny on the Bounty, … Continue reading
first year (2001) of the reading journals of John Casey–following years TK
The Loser by Thomas Bernhard My friend Savi’s pick for a funny novel. I thought it a strange tour de force—congruent with Schoenberg variations (as I remember being told about them). One of those novels that wraps around and around … Continue reading
Former Rowing Coach Responds
John Casey Here I am, browsing at a bookstore in Wellesley, MA with a friend and naturally, I gravitate to the Sports Section. You can only imagine my thrill and delight when I discover that the John Casey of this … Continue reading
A Nice Review on Amazon for Room for Improvement
From Kevin Quinley from Fairfax, VA: True confessions: my Gmail address is geezerjock@gmail.com Compared to John Casey, author of ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT, though, I readily concede my poseur status. Now well into his 70′s, Casey is The Real Deal when … Continue reading
Excerpt from Room for Improvment
Read Cross-Country Skiing online and link to pre-order.
Children’s Books that Adults May Enjoy
A letter to a friend with children’s book recommendations: Dear Ce’cile, Happy to hear Child #1 has a #2, far enough apart so they won’t quarrel, at least not as much as two-or-three-years apart. Child #1 ready for Now We … Continue reading
Room for Improvement Q&A
Room for Improvement: Notes on a Dozen Lifelong Sports will be published this November. Below is an advance Q&A with Knopf publicist Erica Hinsley. Knopf: Many people can exercise for one day or one week, or train for one race. … Continue reading
Kurt Vonnegut Reads the Bible
Kurt was unhappy with the part of the Sermon on the Mount that is translated “Blessed are the meek…” I said, “I remember a French translation that says ‘Heureux sont les debonairs.’” Kurt was delighted. When I checked a French … Continue reading
