Shadows of Love, Shadows of Loneliness by William T. Vollmann

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6 ай бұрын

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@Focaminante 6 ай бұрын

You should interview Vollmann, Chris.

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

I know, I know, I know. But I'm afraid I would just be starstruck to the point of total paralysis and incoherence!

@rishabhaniket1952 6 ай бұрын

@@LeafbyLeafBut your acumen for literature and life isn't too shabby either. Plus, always remember to get star struck by the work rather than the person.

@humanfirst11 5 ай бұрын

@@rishabhaniket1952too much gyan you are letting out. "Not too shabby"??

@iuseitToo 28 күн бұрын

You could totally make this a reality if you were so inclined. The 'True Anon' podcast got a two-parter out of him that was ~3hrs between the two. Was just after he'd published the recent Harpers piece. And not giving true anon a back handed compliment lol. It's just not a lit podcast, though plenty of overlap between subject matter. Check it out if you haven't. The episode's called grief is a witch hag... something something or other. Was a few months ago... or at the end of last year. It's "recent"

@jdfromparis6230 6 ай бұрын

And just like that, my Friday just got infinitely better.

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

Tu es très gentil !

@redneckinthebardo 6 ай бұрын

This is so exciting - I ordered a set at 3:44 minutes in. I deeply appreciate and admire WTV's work. He's the only writer I'm always reading.

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

Excellent! Enjoy!

@Etherchannel 6 ай бұрын

My volume just came in and the build quality is amazing. One thing to note is Chris's video doesn't fully represent just how big these volumes are. If you decide to get them, you will not be disappointed by the size of the prints.

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

Great point! I should've used something to show the sense of scale, or at least named the dimension. Thanks for posting this!

@robotummy 6 ай бұрын

"I'm special that way" - too good! Thanks so much for sharing this very special acquisition, Chris (:

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

😁😁😁

@Booksandchess 6 ай бұрын

I heard an interview recently where WTV mentioned he wasn’t sure if he’d ever finish seven dreams now that he was fired from Viking. :(

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

Saddest news ever. Let's hope there is either reconciliation with Viking or another publisher picks him up! I know that Grove is looking at his most recent novel, as well as a European publisher.

@michaelrhodes4712 6 ай бұрын

“Do you believe in shame? Do you believe in love? And if they taste the same Would you love again? Or abandon both? I don't think I ever can believe My friend is gone Keep saying it's all right I'm gonna bring you back But I know I'm wrong There's nothing I can say There's nothing left to do It's just that lately I've been so damn lonely When I think of you And it may seem selfish now But I'll hold on to the memory Until all this fear Is washed away” -Simon LeBon

@9750939 6 ай бұрын

For months I've been going back and forth on whether to buy this, but your video convinced me to take the plunge. The slipcased edition arrived today and it is gorgeous.

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

Sorry (but not really) to influence your bank account. But, like you said: now you've got these two gorgeous volumes from the one and only Bill Vollmann. :)

@Librarypencils 6 ай бұрын

What a fascinating project. I haven't read him yet but I am getting closer after seeing this magnificent collection.

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

Yes, yes, do it, do it! #peerpressure

@KalleVilenius 6 ай бұрын

For someone who "hasn't worked an honest job since 1986" he sure does get a lot of work done!

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

No kidding! Ironically, I think he's managed to get so much done because he doesn't have to work an honest job. At least, that's something to which I can relate! ;P

@lucaseravalli4924 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this, Chris! WTV is an author I plan to read a lot in the future, so I will also get to know his artistic work.

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@Etherchannel 6 ай бұрын

Do these volumes have a sewn binding?

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely!

@MaximTendu 6 ай бұрын

I was considering buying myself for Christmas a copy of William Blake's illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy, but now I had to tell my wife "we're gonna need a bigger stocking" . . . .

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

Please express my apologies to your missus 😂

@unreal.creature. 6 ай бұрын

Love your videos, Chris. Would you ever do one on Mary Oliver?

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I do bring in her handbook on poetry in my Atsuro Riley video (about 3:30 in): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLJ9mtSHxKmbdIk.html But, you're right--I need to do a video specifically on Oliver's work!

@unreal.creature. 6 ай бұрын

@@LeafbyLeaf Right on! Just finished fathers and crows after finding out about Vollman from your channel. Loved it. Thanks for all you do!

@reaganwiles_art 6 ай бұрын

I've missed a lot of your videos, so I've a lot to return to. Have you reviewed Riddley Walker? Asking bc it's a new discovery to me.

@LeafbyLeaf 6 ай бұрын

No problem. In fact, I would hope that people are too busy reading to watch my videos! :) I have not reviewed that one yet (I've not read it either), but a very trusted source put it on my radar years ago. SO many books...