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

["Karl M. Terrell" <kterrell AT sheastokes.com>]

Enos,

 

I was introduced to Percy in college, late 70s (back when I also had time to read Dostoyevsky).  I do not count myself by any stretch as a scholar on Percy -- just a fan, really -- but I've read everything by or about him that I can get my hands on.  His ideas are thought-provoking, and his writing style really grabs and fascinates me.  

 

I admire Richard Ford also, who I discovered later, almost by accident.  In an airport, needing a book for the flight, I grabbed a paperback "Independence Day" (I think I was attracted to the lady golfer's legs on the cover).  I've since read all three of the Bascombe novels.

 

I'd be interested to hear from those more knowledgeable than me concerning their thoughts on Ford, WP's influence on Ford, and comparisons of WP and Ford.

 

Karl

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From: percy-l-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:percy-l-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of D.E. Pierce
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 8:01 PM
To: percy-l AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [percy-l] Hello from a new member.

Good evening, all.

My name is Enos, and I've just signed up 
here at Percy-L. I've visited here several times over the past few years, and 
while the discussion here seems rather sporadic, it's still (in so far as I can 
tell) the only Percy-centric message board going. So, here I am.

I'm 34, 
male, and I live and work (nominally given the current economic climate) in 
North Alabama.  With regards to those topics most often discussed on this 
board, I am largely self-educated. 

I believe I came to Dr. Percy via 
Richard Ford, whose work (especially the Bascombe novels) I very much admire. I 
recall having heard or read somewhere Ford having remarked on Percy's influence, 
and I suppose I went from there. 

The degree to which Dr. Percy's 
writings have influenced my thinking (or, perhaps better said, clarified 
already-brewing thought processes) over the past several years is difficult to 
understate. And just as Ford gifted me with Percy, Percy has gifted me with 
Dostoyevsky and Kierkegaard. Suffice it to say, it's been quite a literary 
pilgrimage. 

Anyway, I look forward to reading and participating 
here.  Y'all take care.

e.



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