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

["Dye, Steve" <sldye AT bluegrass.org>]

It exposes my lack of “intellectual polish” that I cannot even recite the titles of Percy books correctly. It is, of course, “LOVE in the Ruins” , not “lost”. Sorry, but I hope you get my drift about Percy, so to speak.

 

Steven L. Dye, MA

Director

Bluegrass MH-MR Board, Inc.

1500 Leestown Road, Suite 338

Lexington, KY 40511

 

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From: percy-l-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:percy-l-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Karl M. Terrell
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:49 AM
To: Percy-L: Literary and Philosophical Discussion
Subject: Re: [percy-l] Hello from a new member.

 

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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