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Category Archives: Curiosities
“Hangers Stout” in Real Life
Vids of people in real life who try the sport of “hanging” (described in Jack Matthews’ novella Hanger Stout, Awake). Not as easy as it sounds! Continue reading
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Antaeus magazine’s “Neglected Books of the 20th Century”
Jack Matthews was proud to learn that his early novella Hanger Stout, Awake was listed by Antaeus magazine as one of the “Neglected Books of the 20th century.” Personally, I think some of his later novels are more remarkable — … Continue reading
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Jack Matthews vs. Robert Coover
Here’s a small letter to the editor by Jack Matthews which New York Times Book Review published in 1992: “To the Editor: Your hypotext on hypertext writ by Robert Coover is hyperbole in hypolex, though Coover’s sure a groover. What … Continue reading
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Letters to NYTBR “I am even a less a Gottliebian”
Here’s another random letter to the editor which Jack Matthews sent to the NYTBR in 1990. The essay he is responding to is long and actually quite good, despite Jack’s quibbles. Matthews has always had a deep interest in Continental … Continue reading
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10 Books to Better Understand America (by Author Jack Matthews)
Two years ago Matthews created this list, writing, “Gordon Graham, founder & erstwhile editor of the periodical LOGOS in the UK asked me to list 10 books I’d recommend to educated, English-speaking foreigners to understand the US, so I happily … Continue reading
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The Cars of Hanger Stout Awake
Here are photos of the cars (listed by chapter) which appear in Jack Matthews’ 1967 novel Hanger Stout, Awake! The novel is now for sale as an ebook . This page is a reference for readers; it contains a … Continue reading
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