I’ve posted my thoughts about Page 69 – supposedly representative of the novel as a whole, according to a theory, if it is one, proposed by Marshall McLuhan – on this site. It’s run by an engaging fellow called Marshal, too. Marshal Zeringue.
http://americareads.blogspot.com/2009/03/pg-69-jason-goodwins-bellini-card.html
June 13, 2009 at 2:12 pm |
Truth if not necessarily stranger than fiction, can often inspire it. Just wonder if you knew that Mohammed Ali (Egypt) presented Mehmet II with a diamond that had hitherto been the largest diamond in England and sold at Christies in 1802 – possibly it was gifted to help excuse MA from helping M2 against the independence-seeking Greeks. The diamond, all 40 carats odd, then disappeared from history. Must be a story there! I’ve dug up the early history of the diamond (my field – happy to pass on the info), but just though that Yashim might be interested in what happened to it once it reached Constantinople. (Apologies for contacting you this way, but I could find no other)
July 25, 2009 at 8:03 pm |
Mr. Goodwin,
Wood you consider giving me an interview for http://www.richtexts.blogspot.com, my blog on books and writers? You may see a copy of the blog at http://www.booklust.wordpress.com
I may be reached at halilakh@gmail.com
Thank you for your attention,
Clara Castelar