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rinkytink
 14 Feb 2010, 20:45 #81898 Reply To Post
In an open later to former Smiths front man Morrisey, the head of Faber & Faber grovels, fawns, implores, begs, tempts & pretty much shows himself up in an attempt to get Morrisey to publish his "memoirs" via F & F. An interesting case of role reversal but quite astonishing-Morrisey is surely a niche market & his early life is likely to consist of of got up;had cup of tea;when to dole office; another cup of tea; went to the cemetery; went home; went to bed & other stuff in that vein. Is this the first case of its kind I wonder & will Ben Stone (I think it was he) be disappointed?
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sulcus
 14 Feb 2010, 21:37 #81902 Reply To Post
Quote: rinkytink, Sunday, 14 Feb 2010 20:45
In an open later to former Smiths front man Morrisey, the head of Faber & Faber grovels, fawns, implores, begs, tempts & pretty much shows himself up in an attempt to get Morrisey to publish his "memoirs" via F & F. An interesting case of role reversal but quite astonishing-Morrisey is surely a niche market & his early life is likely to consist of of got up;had cup of tea;when to dole office; another cup of tea; went to the cemetery; went home; went to bed & other stuff in that vein. Is this the first case of its kind I wonder & will Ben Stone (I think it was he) be disappointed?


Clearly another case of the generation that arrives in positions of power & decision making, once landing behind the fat desks looking back to their own childhood/teenagehood for 'inspiration' and inflicting such self-indulgent nostalgia on the rest of us.
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Zak Spundy
 14 Feb 2010, 21:38 #81903 Reply To Post
Perhaps he was happy in the haze of a drunken hour
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sulcus
 14 Feb 2010, 22:07 #81905 Reply To Post
Quote: Zak Spundy, Sunday, 14 Feb 2010 21:38
Perhaps he was happy in the haze of a drunken hour


I doubt it
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Zak Spundy
 14 Feb 2010, 22:52 #81914 Reply To Post
or maybe he was looking for a job and then he found a job ...
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rinkytink
 14 Feb 2010, 23:24 #81915 Reply To Post
Be interesting if Morrisey accepts this charming man's (sorry) offer & then dishes up 50 thousand words of drivel & trousers a big advance.
This post was last edited by rinkytink, 14 Feb 2010, 23:25
Only an "s" stands between laughter and slaughter.
sulcus
 14 Feb 2010, 23:27 #81918 Reply To Post
Johnny Marr was the only talent associated with The Smiths. And I didn't like him either
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Zak Spundy
 14 Feb 2010, 23:36 #81921 Reply To Post
Quote: rinkytink, Sunday, 14 Feb 2010 23:24
Be interesting if Morrisey accepts this charming man's (sorry) offer & then dishes up 50 thousand words of drivel & trousers a big advance.


It's all too common these days, this is the competition whether we like it or not. But, I suppose anything that gets people reading is good ...
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rinkytink
 14 Feb 2010, 23:53 #81922 Reply To Post
Does that go for Katie Price, author of about 40 books ? I'm just so amazed that someone has come out of fortress Faber & Faber to try & entice an untested author. I've been told F&F don't even have letter boxes in their offices to stop slush merchants pushing stuff through their doors.
Quote: Zak Spundy, Sunday, 14 Feb 2010 23:36
Quote: rinkytink, Sunday, 14 Feb 2010 23:24
Be interesting if Morrisey accepts this charming man's (sorry) offer & then dishes up 50 thousand words of drivel & trousers a big advance.


It's all too common these days, this is the competition whether we like it or not. But, I suppose anything that gets people reading is good ...


Only an "s" stands between laughter and slaughter.
sulcus
 15 Feb 2010, 00:11 #81923 Reply To Post
Quote: rinkytink, Sunday, 14 Feb 2010 23:53
Does that go for Katie Price, author of about 40 books ? I'm just so amazed that someone has come out of fortress Faber & Faber to try & entice an untested author. I've been told F&F don't even have letter boxes in their offices to stop slush merchants pushing stuff through their doors.
Quote: Zak Spundy, Sunday, 14 Feb 2010 23:36
Quote: rinkytink, Sunday, 14 Feb 2010 23:24
Be interesting if Morrisey accepts this charming man's (sorry) offer & then dishes up 50 thousand words of drivel & trousers a big advance.


It's all too common these days, this is the competition whether we like it or not. But, I suppose anything that gets people reading is good ...




That's the line they spun you rinkytink...
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