Comments on: Interview with Jayne Anne Phillips

By: The Mookse and the Gripes » William Maxwell: So Long, See You Tomorrow

The Mookse and the Gripes » William Maxwell: So Long, See You Tomorrow — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:15:05 +0000

[...] in the last few months: once on John Self’s review of The Château, once on my blog when Jayne Anne Phillips recommended They Came Like Swallows, and then again in two parts on KevinfromCanada’s blog [...]

By: Trevor

Trevor — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:41:31 +0000

Hi Diana, I’m not sure if Ms. Philips checks this interview too often, so I’ll forward your remarks to her. It’ll give me a chance to congratulate her for being a finalist for the NBCC Award :) .

By: Diana Aylestock

Diana Aylestock — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:18:02 +0000

This is not your typical comment! My dad, (84 years old) graduated from Upshire County High School in 1944. He was one of 15 Aylestock children raised in Buckhannon WV. He told me about your book “Lark and Termite” and is quite sure some of his younger siblings knew you and your family! I am his daughter Diana and promised him I would try to write you an email. He also has a museum of Buckhannon history in the one room school house his father and grandfather tought school in, in Sago. It is amazing and will warm your heart if you were to see it. You may even know each other or your families.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and if you would like to talk to my dad he would be more than happy to give you alot of history on Buckhannon WV
Thank you.

By: Two early novels by William Maxwell (Part One) « KevinfromCanada

Two early novels by William Maxwell (Part One) « KevinfromCanada — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:50:49 +0000

[...] of his birth) came to my attention. Even then, it sat on the shelf for several months until an interview with Jayne Anne Phillips on theMookseandtheGripes, citing him as an author of influence, brought him back to mind. I took [...]

By: KevinfromCanada

KevinfromCanada — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:25:17 +0000

A very informative interview and, for me, especially well-timed. We are heading up to Lake Louise for a mini-Rockies vacation and I’ve been wondering what book(s) to take, because I wanted something at least a bit historical. William Maxwell is perfect (thank you, Ms. Phillips) — the Library of America volumes of his work have been tucked away in a bookshelf corner and never seem to attract attention. The volume with They Came Like Swallows has now been pulled out and readied for packing.

By: William Rycroft

William Rycroft — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:29:32 +0000

What a fantastic interview, Trevor. It was well worth the wait. I was a big fan of Lark and Termite, as you know, and this interview provides some really fascinating background. That picture she mentions makes up the front cover of the UK edition, I hadn't realised it was so instrumental in the writing of the book itself. I'm also pleased to have finally read an author's recommendation (2 of them!) so that I don't have to add too much more to my TBR pile.

By: Mrs. Berrett

Mrs. Berrett — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:47:48 +0000

I thought this interview was wonderful! I particularly liked how she described the alternate world of the novel and how it must be strong enough to withstand distractions. Maybe because I’m a busy mom so my writing career exists only within my head right now, but this interview really encouraged me.