On the occasion of Jim Steinmeyer’s biography of Charles Fort, I contributed an article to Fate on Fort’s books: his style, models, and reception. Among other things, I pointed out his Pyrrhonist and Bohemian tendencies; and compared his comic and speculative use of science with Jarry’s ‘pataphysics. Here’s the first page.
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Fort and Those Damned Books of His
June 20th, 2011 · Comments Off on Fort and Those Damned Books of His
What’s This? A Shaver Revival?
June 17th, 2011 · Comments Off on What’s This? A Shaver Revival?
Having long been a fan of both Richard Shaver and Fate magazine, I was happy to play a part in putting him on the cover. My article for this issue, “What’s This? A Shaver Revival?” can be found here. Or, to be more precise, the beginning of the article: you have to buy the issue […]
Three Dreams: On the Transmutation of Metals
June 15th, 2011 · Comments Off on Three Dreams: On the Transmutation of Metals
Back in 1981, while touring in Florence, I picked up a facsimile copy of this peculiar alchemical work. I was fascinated, and started a translation. Then, many years and moves later, I found my notes, and realized that I should either discard it or finish it. So, I Googled Nazari; and found that the book […]