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Post by johnnymains on Jan 7, 2022 10:14:42 GMT
Tartarus Press (February 2022)
Joseph Dawson
Arrived yesterday - I helped Ray with some of the research that went into the book and a wee portion of my interview with Ramsey on Aickman was used also, so properly happy. But in news for the Vault, it's referenced as well! Dave Riley's rememberance of Aickman at the British Fantasy after-dinner that nestles somewhere in this board. Integrity at last! 
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Jan 7, 2022 21:04:20 GMT
Something just occurred to me. Although Aickman's one consuming interest outside of the arts was canals, I cannot think of a single story of his that even mentions one in passing. Correct me if I am wrong. Otherwise just praise me for this discovery which will likely prove to be of momentous importance.
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Post by Swan on Jan 7, 2022 21:45:58 GMT
Something just occurred to me. Although Aickman's one consuming interest outside of the arts was canals, I cannot think of a single story of his that even mentions one in passing. Correct me if I am wrong. Otherwise just praise me for this discovery which will likely prove to be of momentous importance. Did he have a favourite? Was he a connoisseur who preferred Dutch to Italian ones? Could he name them blindfolded based on the smell? |
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Post by David A. Riley on Jan 9, 2022 14:40:26 GMT
Tartarus Press (February 2022)
Joseph Dawson
Arrived yesterday - I helped Ray with some of the research that went into the book and a wee portion of my interview with Ramsey on Aickman was used also, so properly happy. But in news for the Vault, it's referenced as well! Dave Riley's rememberance of Aickman at the British Fantasy after-dinner that nestles somewhere in this board. Integrity at last! I notice that orders for this important book open on the 14th of this month - which is when I'll definitely be ordering my copy. It's a shame the proposed 100th anniversary anthology commemorating Aickman never appeared. I remember reading some of the interviews and reminiscences that were to have been in it and they were fascinating. If Ray Russell's biography is anything like as good as these this book will be well worth every penny of the Ā£45 it costs. |
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Post by š¯’«rincess š¯“‰uvstarr on Jan 11, 2022 0:20:18 GMT
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Post by johnnymains on Jan 11, 2022 10:12:42 GMT
Couldn't get enough pre-orders for it, David. However, I think I still have a pdf of the finished book if you ever want to read it.
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Post by David A. Riley on Jan 11, 2022 11:41:48 GMT
Couldn't get enough pre-orders for it, David. However, I think I still have a pdf of the finished book if you ever want to read it. That's a shame. It would have been a brilliant book - one that deserved being published. Thanks for the offer of a pdf, though I still have one from earlier. |
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Post by johnnymains on Jan 11, 2022 12:30:28 GMT
Excellent, if I can't find mines - I'll have to ask for a copy!
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Post by ramseycampbell on Jan 11, 2022 13:44:26 GMT
Something just occurred to me. Although Aickman's one consuming interest outside of the arts was canals, I cannot think of a single story of his that even mentions one in passing. Correct me if I am wrong. Otherwise just praise me for this discovery which will likely prove to be of momentous importance. Inevitably, really, "Never Visit Venice" devotes paragraphs to them. |
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Jan 11, 2022 14:03:36 GMT
Something just occurred to me. Although Aickman's one consuming interest outside of the arts was canals, I cannot think of a single story of his that even mentions one in passing. Correct me if I am wrong. Otherwise just praise me for this discovery which will likely prove to be of momentous importance. Inevitably, really, "Never Visit Venice" devotes paragraphs to them. True. Perhaps I should have specified English canals. |
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Post by weirdmonger on Jan 11, 2022 15:11:06 GMT
Inevitably, really, "Never Visit Venice" devotes paragraphs to them. True. Perhaps I should have specified English canals. If I may say so, Elizabeth Bowenā€™s story HUMAN HABITATION is a perfectly Aickmanesque one heavily featuring English canals. A truly great story that is easily and cheaply found in her Vintage book of collected stories. There are many Aickmanesque gems in there. |
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Post by Dr Strange on Jan 11, 2022 15:19:08 GMT
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Jan 11, 2022 19:14:14 GMT
If I may say so, Elizabeth Bowenā€™s story HUMAN HABITATION is a perfectly Aickmanesque one heavily featuring English canals. That is very nice, I am sure, albeit irrelevant. |
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Post by weirdmonger on Jan 12, 2022 7:32:41 GMT
If I may say so, Elizabeth Bowenā€™s story HUMAN HABITATION is a perfectly Aickmanesque one heavily featuring English canals. That is very nice, I am sure, albeit irrelevant. Yes, strictly irrelevant to a strict thread without potentially interesting tangents that may throw some collateral light upon it. For example, while brainstorming, one could think that RA felt awestruck and unable to match HH as an Aickmanesque canals story - or that EB and RA are particles of a single writerā€™s soul. |
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Post by ramseycampbell on Jan 12, 2022 12:59:37 GMT
Inevitably, really, "Never Visit Venice" devotes paragraphs to them. True. Perhaps I should have specified English canals. I can't recall any of those in his tales, I admit. |
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