It's an edited down version of the first several paragraphs of the opening, Day 1 ending with "Swan has gone before me through this matter of siting oneself specifically here: West.
A teaching highlight. When I first started out, I was teaching at the community college where Doig's wife spent her career. Colleagues knew the Doigs and made a connection. I assigned Winter Brothers, and Ivan came to speak to my class about it. I remember moments of that hour like they happened yesterday.
That's fantastic. Somebody recommended it as a comp title when I was in the very early stages of writing Path of Light. I don't remember who, and it was someone on twitter. Perhaps it was you?
Probably not me. I can see why that's a useful comp title for you, though. I remember him talking about how hard it was to explain/sell the idea -- especially with only his memoir under his belt. "It's kind of a strange book, you know," he told my class. :-)
Yes, Winter Brothers is a beautiful book, strange and incredibly creative. I have a quote from it above my desk.
David, you can't say that without sharing the quote! What is it?
It's an edited down version of the first several paragraphs of the opening, Day 1 ending with "Swan has gone before me through this matter of siting oneself specifically here: West.
Yes! Underlined in my copy.
I'm working on an essay about this book. And this theme you identify is part of it.
Winter Brothers!
A teaching highlight. When I first started out, I was teaching at the community college where Doig's wife spent her career. Colleagues knew the Doigs and made a connection. I assigned Winter Brothers, and Ivan came to speak to my class about it. I remember moments of that hour like they happened yesterday.
That's fantastic. Somebody recommended it as a comp title when I was in the very early stages of writing Path of Light. I don't remember who, and it was someone on twitter. Perhaps it was you?
Probably not me. I can see why that's a useful comp title for you, though. I remember him talking about how hard it was to explain/sell the idea -- especially with only his memoir under his belt. "It's kind of a strange book, you know," he told my class. :-)
That resonates big time with me. :)