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January 14, 2009 11:28 PM Subscribe
What DeLillo can tell us about Gilchrist Nicely-composed meditation on the parallels between the career of NZ political police tout Rob Gilchrist and the characters described in Don DeLillo's 1988 novel Libra.
Thanks for that, i_am_joe's_spleen. I felt he did a fine job of identifying some of the universals in the sordid affair.
posted by Abiezer at 11:48 PM on January 14, 2009
posted by Abiezer at 11:48 PM on January 14, 2009
I don't know much about the Gilchrist case, but the essay is terrific. Also: Libra is awesome.
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 3:11 AM on January 15, 2009
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 3:11 AM on January 15, 2009
A great essay referencing a great book.
Also, the first comment underneath the essay made me laugh.
Thanks for posting this.
posted by ClanvidHorse at 7:47 AM on January 15, 2009
Also, the first comment underneath the essay made me laugh.
Thanks for posting this.
posted by ClanvidHorse at 7:47 AM on January 15, 2009
That comment was a cracker, wasn't it?
I'd not heard of the Gilchrist affair either until I read this, foxy, but as you say it's a good read regardless.
posted by Abiezer at 7:57 AM on January 15, 2009
I'd not heard of the Gilchrist affair either until I read this, foxy, but as you say it's a good read regardless.
posted by Abiezer at 7:57 AM on January 15, 2009
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The author of that article has a very good blog indeed.
posted by i_am_joe's_spleen at 11:38 PM on January 14, 2009