Some quick notes

• Because They Wanted To by Mary Gaitskill: I liked it. A lot. I responded to the stories more immediately than I did to Veronica. Take that for what you will. You can probably shelve the book with the rest of the books I've read this year that I've meant to say so much more about but haven't gotten around to saying more about yet.


• McSweeney's #16: Has its moments. The opening story, "Mudder Tongue" by Brian Evenson, was totally and completely worth the price of admission. Damn. Bookslut interviewed him earlier this year. Note to self: read that.


• Rick Moody: Is interviewed. And it's pretty interesting.


• Cat and Girl: Deconstruct. Where is my mind...