Comments on: Legends of the Examining Room

Legends of the Examining Room

blendor — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:05:24 -0800

The doctor is in. Featured in the LA Times and The Guardian, Dr. Charles has self-published a collection of his writings. His style is florid, fluid and absorbing. But you don't have to take my word for it. (25% of book proceeds go to the Red Cross Katrina relief effort.)

By: three blind mice

three blind mice — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 02:53:57 -0800

She was a willowy woman. Long sinewy arms sprung from her shoulders like winter branches. Jet black hair poured from her skull. So dark was her hair that it nearly absorbed all the light striking it, even devouring the sight of those who looked upon it. If an imaginative child were to see her in the waiting room they would certainly recognize her as a witch. Florid yes, almost baroque. Nice find blendor.

By: pjern

pjern — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 03:08:48 -0800

Wonderful! Thanks so much. There's a humanity in his writing that is very appealing.

By: OmieWise

OmieWise — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 05:25:28 -0800

I'm glad he's contributing money. His writing is horrible. Thanks for the link.

By: guidonDeBascogne

guidonDeBascogne — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 06:39:37 -0800

Why self-publishing (arguments about 'empowerment' to the contrary) is such a bad thing. Dr. Charles humanity is apparent, and his passion, and the depth of his knowledge and experience. His stories deserve telling and we deserve to be able to read them. But his writing is horrible. The man is in desperate need of a good professional editor, and a publishing house that will refuse to put its good name on his book until it's right. Damn the big-box bookstores for putting so many small publishing houses out of business that self-publishing (formerly known as 'vanity publishing', I believe) seems like the answer.

By: guidonDeBascogne

guidonDeBascogne — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 06:41:06 -0800

Don't get me wrong, though... Thanks for the link, and keep on posting 'em.

By: IndigoJones

IndigoJones — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 07:32:02 -0800

Those with a darker sensibility and a taste for cleaner writing might want to check out Theodore Dalrymple. For the record, he works in British prisons, he's not warm and fuzzy, and his politics will run counter to those of many mefites. You've been warned, so please, no letters of outrage, okay?

By: cerebus19

cerebus19 — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 08:59:52 -0800

"Florid" is an apt choice of words to describe his writing. I'm not so sure about "fluid" and "absorbing." I wondered, while reading his blog, whether he might not be channeling Henry James. He has some very interesting stories to tell, and I would be very interested to read them, if he were to get some serious assistance with his writing.