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Good stuff, Jim. Looking forward to Forest… it’s in my to-read pile. And cool about the zine. I’ve been wanting to annotate Ballad Of Buttery Cake Ass and thinking a zine would be a good way to do it

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Well maybe Vance didn't fuck a couch but he DID get drunk with his buddies and wake up with a cylinder of M&M's jammed up his ass. (taken from his book which I've never read but am sure is fucking awful) I've hung out with some crazy ass punk rockers in my time but even THAT seems like crossing the line. And the dude calls himself "conservative."

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Apparently this isn't true either. Lol!

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Best joke I heard was someone calling Vance "Vladimir Futon."

Ten years ago for Forest of Fortune! I had to check my notes. September 10th, 2014 I saw you at The Booksmith up on Haight in conversation with Josh Mohr. Bravo, man.

Just starting listening to "The Horse" on audiobook and I'm going to check out Willy Vlautin at Green Apple Books tonight (7PM). Your reading recs have been hitting the mark all year.

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That's a good one!

Yes, that was a good night. Josh with his crazy pants.

I'm so jealous -- Willy Vlautin and Barry Gifford. That is one for the books!

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More Pemberton? Woohoo!

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Happy anniversary, Pemberton! And now we get more Pemberton. Can't wait. Hi Jim,

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