I interviewed the Sloane Crosley for Radar. I thought she was admirably forthcoming about the perils of getting caught up in the feedback loop of being admired, hated for being admired, then admired for being hated for being admired, etc: “Did I feel all the blood rush out of my head the day the Observer piece anointed me “most popular”? Yes. I also thought, well, on the off chance that was ever true, it ain’t anymore.” I also am gratified that they left the “sigh” in this part intact: “A New York Observer profile published in November detailed her likable traits, and even called her ‘the most popular publicist in town,’ prompting (sigh) a Gawker commenter to snipe …”
Elsewhere in author Q&Aland, lit blogger and debut author Mark Sarvas talks about his book (“a recent widower who seeks to remake himself as a modern day hero in the image of the Count of Monte Cristo as he courts a comely, young diner waitress”) and his blog with PW. They ask, “Are you feuding with anyone new?” to which he responds, “I want to be clear: I am not someone who goes out there looking for fights. ”
(Sigh).
Now you’ve got me in the mood for a Monte Cristo. The kind they make at Bennigan’s, with the powdered sugar and raspberry jam dipping sauce.
Jesus…I just got done reading that old Elegant Variation thread and now have a fucking beard.
you should have put in one of YOUR fights with mark sarvas!
a commenter on your radar q and a raised a good point, though, about the real irksome thing being the hyperbolic blurbing, specifically to crosley, but even generally an interesting topic to dialogue with an author about…too bad it was avoided.
I too would have liked to see more about the actual book — what are these essays about, you know? –(sorry, Em) — but I actually thought it was a hilarious interview. Good job! And I don’t begrudge Crosley her blurbs. I assume she deserves them. If she doesn’t, her book reviews and sales will reflect that. And that’s that.
Meanwhile, I don’t know why it would be “generally interesting” to talk to about blurbs. Author photo, sure…:-):-)