Tag Archives: viriconium
later the same day…
…he sat by his window and looked out over the waste lots, hoping to recognise something, or place himself on his night’s travels. But as usual what could be seen from the window bore no resemblance to what was endured … Continue reading
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making the mari
Fascinated by the Mari Lwyd, the traditional horse-skull figure which patrols at the edge of the Viriconium stories & as “the Shrander” represents death (among other things) in Light, Jefferson Brassfield decided, “I figured I’d understand her better if I … Continue reading
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the constant imago
This Christmas, why not give Viriconium, city of sex, syphillis & consubstantiation ? “When he first fell in love with Vera Ghillera, my uncle had the walls of his room painted a heavy sealing-wax red; at the window there were … Continue reading
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endless connect
So SC comes over from the States & after we’ve caught up a bit I say, I wonder if the Francis Baines you knew, & I never met, the baroque musician, composer, the man who used a glass door turned … Continue reading
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audiobooks
Light & Viriconium are going to feature in the Neil Gaiman Presents audiobook range from ACX. I’m in awe of Simon Vance, who’s reading Viriconium. I can just about get through a short story before my voice is trashed.
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chunga’s revenge
Andy McDuffie sends an improved image of the inner sleeve art from Chunga’s Revenge. I identified heavily with that vacuum cleaner at the time. It was such a metaphor of the creative process & how you felt when you were … Continue reading
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when i think of Viriconium
now, it seems very far away yet having an unrealistic clarity, like something seen through optical glass. When I think of Viriconium now, it seems very far away yet having an unrealistic clarity, like something seen through optical glass. When … Continue reading
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