http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/04/01/lord-jim-and-robert-jordan-resist-the-lure-of-blood-diamonds-each-in-his-own-way/ culture blogging for the good of the planet Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:38:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/04/01/lord-jim-and-robert-jordan-resist-the-lure-of-blood-diamonds-each-in-his-own-way/#comment-1633 Tom Watson Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:21:08 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/04/01/lord-jim-and-robert-jordan-resist-the-lure-of-blood-diamonds-each-in-his-own-way/#comment-1633 Hmmm, Lance - middle-aged writers hitting the mark with far more depth and subtle understanding of life. Who'd buy it? Hemingway's star has faded rapidly over the years as a writer, even as he continues his post-mortem fame as a celebrity of various tropical-themed bars in Florida. One thing I'd give Ernie is plot, simple plot early on. Never dialogue or inner voice. Hmmm, Lance - middle-aged writers hitting the mark with far more depth and subtle understanding of life. Who’d buy it?
Hemingway’s star has faded rapidly over the years as a writer, even as he continues his post-mortem fame as a celebrity of various tropical-themed bars in Florida. One thing I’d give Ernie is plot, simple plot early on. Never dialogue or inner voice.

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