Percy-L: Literary, Religious, Scientific, and Philosophical Discussion of Walker Percy

[Dave Duty <daveduty AT austin.rr.com>]

FYI -- Nikki is a him -- not a her -- and a wonderful guy!

As for the Elie book -- I had the pleasure to read it on vacation a few weeks ago and I loved it.  Paul is a brilliant researcher, writer, and story teller -- and even better literary critic.

I knew Walker and wrote him over a 12 year period -- he was most open and kind to me.  So when Paul did not bless all things Percy I bristled a little as I read on -- until I had to agree he, Paul, was right on target.

Nikki made a few very positive remarks about the book several moths ago on this listserv.

Perhaps this posting will steer the conversation to a move Percyesque bent.

Dave Duty

JHForest AT cs.com wrote:

I'd especially like to ask Nikki her opinion of the portrait of
Walker Percry in Paull Elie's recent book, "The Life You
Save May Be Your Own", but I would be glad to hear comments
from any others on the list who have read it. I'm just over half
way and finding it a splendid read.

Jim

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