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Is Technology Good for the Humanities?
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David Abrams is an author whose stories and essays have appeared in Esquire, Narrative, Glimmer Train Stories, Connecticut Review and other periodicals. He also writes a literary blog called…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by adrian shawl Oct 27, 2011.
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A few words about me
I'm a novelist, short story writer, and book reviewer living in Butte with my wife, my adult daughter, and our twin cats. My stories have appeared in Esquire, Narrative Magazine, Conneticut Review, The Greensboro Review, The Missouri Review, The North Dakota Review and other literary quarterlies. My current work-in-progress, Fobbit, is a novel based in part on my experiences as a soldier during the Iraq War. It's a comedy.
You can read excerpts from the novel, as well as reviews, interviews and other book-related chit-chat at my blog, The Quivering Pen.
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David Abrams replied to Kim Anderson's discussion '?RUReadingRedux!!!!!'
"Once again, I find myself reply to this when I'm at work and not surrounded by my library....but, just off the top of my head, two of my favorites which spring to mind: "The Clearing" by Tim Gautreaux and "Tree of Smoke" by…"
adrian shawl replied to David Abrams's discussion 'Is Technology Good for the Humanities?'
"Technology is a very useful tool indeed and it really does help people stay connected no matter where they are by simply using the internet. There are two possibities on the question; yes in some ways technology may not be benefitial and on the…"
David Abrams replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reading Short Fiction'
"Another bleary-eyed correspondent here....responding to this addictive post when he should be working on a blog post--or, better yet, reading John Cheever, Alice Munro, Guy de Maupassant, Ring Lardner, or even a little more Ray Bradbury. And…"
David Abrams replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reading Short Fiction'
"Glen,
I think the one quality of the stories and authors I cited that attracts me most is the way they immediately engage the reader, whether it's through syntax, dialogue, or the immediacy of action. I want a story to catch my…"
David Abrams replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reading Short Fiction'
"My lists are, quite obviously, fueled by undergraduate and graduate course loads which helps broaden the scope beyond America. I do have to say, however, that my strongest interests lie in American short fiction. There are still several…"
David Abrams replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reading Short Fiction'
"I have never snorted cocaine.
But if I had, I imagine it would be something like the rush I get from reading short stories: a sudden, quick blaze of light opening in my head. The best short stories come in, rearrange our mental…"
Lacy J Phillips replied to David Abrams's discussion 'Is Technology Good for the Humanities?'
"I am currently a college student and am doing research and homework, yet have a facebook page open also. I have at least clicked into my facebook page a couple dozen times by now, leaving me with huge gaps in my memory and writting. I can…"
David Abrams replied to Kim Anderson's discussion '?RUReadingRedux!!!!!'
"Well, I loved it. Perhaps a little too much? I thought everything collided beautifully in this novel, and I honestly can't think of anything I didn't like (which is a very rare thing for me to say). I tried to put my…"
David Abrams replied to Kim Anderson's discussion '?RUReadingRedux!!!!!'
"Still boring my way through The Pale King ("boring," as in "burrowing, tunneling, etc."--a term about which David Foster Wallace has a great riff midway through the novel about IRS agents). I'm taking a long time with…"
David Abrams replied to Kim Anderson's discussion '?RUReadingRedux!!!!!'
"Kim,
Thanks for keeping this thread alive. It's great to find other book recommendations to add to my ever-growing To-Be-Read stack. I've heard good things about Hynes' books, so I'll have to toss him on the…"
David Abrams replied to Kim Anderson's discussion '?RUReadingRedux!!!!!'
"Kim,
I bought my copy from the Country Bookshelf in Bozeman two weeks ago and hope to get to it SOON. I promise! Thanks for that ringing endorsement. You've just cranked my Antici-meter up a couple of notches!
As long…"
David Abrams replied to David Abrams's discussion 'Is Technology Good for the Humanities?'
"Lisa,
You bring up some interesting points about how the very nature of technology is altering how we process information, converse, and compartmentalize our thinking. And when I say "we," I primarily mean those of us who…"
Lisa Simon replied to David Abrams's discussion 'Is Technology Good for the Humanities?'
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Hey there Humo-techno peeps!
(wait, where do I find the registered trademark character on this keyboard?)
Interesting discussion. Not as good as LOL Cats, but I've enjoyed reading it. I find myself conflicted on…"
David Abrams replied to Kim Anderson's discussion '?RUReadingRedux!!!!!'
"Kim,
I had much the same reaction to West of Here that you did. I slid into the rhythm of the book slowly and a little reluctantly because it does take a little getting used to--cross-cutting between many different characters across two…"
Russell Rowland replied to David Abrams's discussion 'Is Technology Good for the Humanities?'
"I don't know how relevant this is to the discussion, but I thought this was interesting:
http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/article_02d2c473-4c57-5d15-a032-e2a79a1a7980.html"
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This week at The Quivering Pen blog
Good morning, Roundtablers....
Here's a quick recap of what's been happening at my lit-blog this past week:
A meditation on Amazon's new Kindle Singles, plus mini-reviews of two Singles
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Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:20am
This week at The Quivering Pen
Hello All,
Here is some of the content from this past week at my lit-blog, The Quivering Pen:
Erika Dreifus' "Quiet Americans" come to terms with the past (a review of an excellent new short story collection)
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"Don't you EVER interrupt me while I'm reading a book!"
This is the new national anthem for Book Lovers everywhere!
"Don't you EVER interrupt me while I'm reading a book!"
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A Few Words About Tobias Wolff
Today at the blog, I declare my love for one of the greatest living practitioners of the short form.
The Life Before His Eyes--Reading Tobias Wolff's "Bullet in the Brain"
My thanks to Jason at the Roundtable for pointing me in the direction of…
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