Comments on: Response to: The Hearts of Horses, by Molly Gloss

By: Kurt Kremer

Kurt Kremer — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:59:56 +0000

I saw her at a recent reading at PSU and threatened to tell stories to the tabloids until she confessed. It turns out that her next story (in progress) is about a group of “coyote ticklers” working out of Austin in the 1930′s. It’s called “The Howls of Jorge.” (Seriously, she says she’s writing something, and that she’s a slow writer, and that it has a horse in it. Then she got all taciturn and refused to say more, even with a 20 on the table between us.)

Now I have to say some nice but honest things in another post about your new story collection, some of which I’ve already said in correspondence, none of it hyperbole (not because I’m obligated, but because I should–and put them on Amazon and Powells.com, too). I’m honored to know fine writers, and that includes Mr. Eadwacer below, even if he only writes sharp stuff for academics and in correspondence.

By: Kurt Kremer

Kurt Kremer — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:51:06 +0000

Hmm, I received this mail from her: Don’t tell Steven that I know about the book. He frowns so much, as it is.

So you both will need to pretend. It’s the civilized thing to do.

By: Eadwacer

Eadwacer — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:04:58 +0000

I’ll have to get this for our outgoing Dept Chair. She’s a horse owner, and her family ranches over in Montana. Don’t tell her. I want it to be a surprise.

By: Vandana Singh

Vandana Singh — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:53:09 +0000

That book has been on my list for a long time, particularly for two horse-mad family members but also because I love Molly Gloss’s work and wish there were more of it. Thanks for reminding me about it, I will surely get it and read it (and send copies to people).

Didn’t The Hearts of Horses come out a while ago? I wonder what she’s writing now…