Newsgroup: it.cultura.linguistica.inglese
Titolo: norman mailer

I haven't read a line of this 'literary giant', only heard about his
controversial fame
in your opinion, did I miss anything?

 in your opinion, did I miss anything?
You did

 You did
thank you for answering
I'll try to remedy 

 I'll try to remedy 
I'm not saying it's something you cannot live without, anyway, for
starters, try "The Naked and the Dead" and "Advertisement for Myself".


At a time when Henry Millers's work was banned in the US, and J.P.
Donleavy's work was banned in Ireland, "The Naked and the Dead" was banned
in Australia and Canada. All were available in English in Italy. Merely the
fact that someone banned it should pique your interest.  :>)
Joe from Massachusetts


For sure the charm of prohibition appeals me more than a literary review :)
I also find interesting your reference to J.P. Donleavy (I don't know him
either): a sprightly old man who is going to provide Johnny Depp with his
story (the ginger man) for a new film, gives me the impression of an
unconventional mind, which is the salt of the earth in these dull days.

 I'm not saying it's something you cannot live without
neither a Kerouac nor a Leary, in short...

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I was not aware that Johnny Depp was going to make a film of "The Ginger
Man". It should be interesting. That book was banned for at least 20 years
in Ireland after its publication in the 1950s. It is one of the most widely
sold works of fiction in Ireland, even though the author is American.
Joe from Massachusetts

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If I had to choose between the Mailer book and Donleavy's book, I would
choose the latter.
Joe from Massachusetts


The news is about one year old as I have learnt from NYT today, and did
you know that this writer is a painter too?
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/11/books/11donl.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

 choose the latter.
Well, I still have to start with both but,  generally, I tend to rely on
your tastes :)

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What you mistake for taste is actually just a selection process I have
developed, which consists of scanning an old copy of the Roman Index
(autographed by Cardinal Ottaviani), then adding to the list after
consulting with an adviser from Opus Dei, and finally adding any books which
are currently banned in various places around the world. If a book doesn't
appear on this final list, I ignore it.  :>)
Joe from Massachusetts


It's a pity that you have not thought to access the Torquemada's archives, a
definite source of inspiration in such matters, though a whit out of date :)


I think they were misinformed by someone with an inadequate knowledge of
Italian who mistook the title for the Italian word for "fennel", which I
understand has a double meaning.
Wasn't there some joke about a saw?
Joe from Massachusetts
Joe from Massachusetts

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The last keeper of the Roman Index was considered by some to be walking in
the shadow of the "torre quemada" (burnt tower). As I recall, there was a
ditty I often heard in the Veneto, sung by some of my young fellow Catholic
friends who were impatient with the reforms in the Church, and who had a
particular dislike for the keeper of the Index. (Of course, I never sang the
song myself.)
It was sung to the tune of "Ancor un litro di quel bon".
Il Vaticano brucierà
Il Vaticano brucierà
Il Vaticano brucierà
Con dentro il Papa.
Il Cardinale Ottavian
Il Cardinale Ottavian
Il Cardinale Ottavian
Noi castreremo.
I suoi c*****oni mangerem
I suoi c*****oni mangerem
I suoi c*****oni mangerem
Con pep' e sale.
Con pep' e sale mangerem
Con pep' e sale mangerem
Con pep' e sale mangerem
E un po' di vino.
Joe from Massachusetts

 Wasn't there some joke about a saw?
you dare not say it's this one:
http://bettesklero.interfree.it/Canzoni/44%20fanti.txt


It was a joke about what Pinocchio and a "fennel" have in common. Do I have
to hit you over the head? :>)
Joe from Massachusetts