tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post3368327423171867655..comments2024-03-03T11:21:12.438-06:00Comments on The Mallard of Discontent: Charles Bowden on WritingChad Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13219295562957353591noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-3490472263362871852014-09-24T18:20:57.155-05:002014-09-24T18:20:57.155-05:00there must be something in the Arizona soil, or th...there must be something in the Arizona soil, or the Arizona water to nourish such good writers as ed abbey, Katie lee and chuck Bowden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-81365852821218810772014-09-15T11:17:11.121-05:002014-09-15T11:17:11.121-05:00We're talking about a guy who wrote a beautifu...We're talking about a guy who wrote a beautiful book on groundwater depletion, of all things. That takes talent. If you haven't done so, take a look at Killing the Hidden Waters. Henry Chappellhttp://www.byhenrychappell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-33988605577618710992014-09-08T23:47:26.781-05:002014-09-08T23:47:26.781-05:00He was serious-- French "Homme serieux" ...He was serious-- French "Homme serieux" or Yiddish "Mensch" having more the weight-- but NEVER solemn, and a lot of fun to hang with. He even liked half the crooks he unmasked, and non- chic people like Border homicide cops.<br /><br />He'd look at this and say "Shut the fuck up and write." And grin and pour you a drink.Steve Bodiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434597061701369867noreply@blogger.com