johnaegard released upon the internets

[tacithydra]

I've just discovered that John Aegard, author of the " The Golden Age of Fire Escapes" has a bunch of his stories available on his webpage: www.johnzo.com.

First, if you haven't read " The Golden Age of Fire Escapes," go now immediately to that place and put the words into your brain. I love this story. It has the energy of old pulps, but with heart

Comments

[coalescent]

I'm generally not wild about remixes, but "The Great Old Pumpkin" is awesome. This may be a Peanuts thing: I love Shalom Auslander's "Smite the Heathens", and (the idea of) Dog Sees God, too.

[tacithydra]

I'll have to check out "Smite the Heathens." Your review makes and excellent pitch for it.

I'm generally not wild about remixes, but "The Great Old Pumpkin" is awesome.

It breaks through preference barriers! Or it's a Peanuts thing. ;)

[amysisson]

Thanks for pointing me to this story, and for not spoiling it, because so much of the delight is tied up with the moment of realization.... What a wonderful, unexpected treasure!

[tacithydra]

Oh good! I'm so glad you liked it!

It's a gorgeous moment, isn't it? I laughed out loud with glee.

[le_trombone]

Both very good, thank you for pointing them out.

"Remixes"? Is that what the kids are calling them these days?

[tacithydra]

Hee! Well, it's what I call them, anyway, though I've seen the term used in a few other places, too. Nothing official about it, I expect.

And it's my pleasure to have pointed them out, especially since you liked them! Excellent.