Wolfe News--from the Horse's Mouth

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From: Patri10629 at aol.com
Subject: (urth) Wolfe News--from the Horse's Mouth
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 10:53:36 EDT
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Dear Lupes,

Happy to report that Gene is well and writing. My wife and I had dinner wit=
h=20
him and Rosemary June 8. And received permission to inform you all--this mu=
ch:

Of course you know ON BLUE'S WATERS is due in September. The second Short S=
un=20
Book has been turned in--("IN GREEN'S JUNGLE" Correct Title?)--though not y=
et=20
"bought" by TOR. Gene seems habitually modest/anxious about his work's=20
chances of acceptance--can't imagine why. It's a touching trait, though.=20

The third book "RETURN TO THE WHORL" has been with his agent and copyeditor=20
for two months. He's waiting for their comments/corrections. Once received,=20
he'll fix and send MS. off to TOR. This means the trilogy is All But done.=20
And, barring any major revisions requested by his editor David G. Hartwell=20
(unlikely), The Work is in the pipeline.=20

And there was much rejoicing.

Amusing sidenote re: the short sun books: Gene said more or less, "I finall=
y=20
managed to write a trilogy! Having botched it with the New and Long Sun=20
books."

Regret that I pressed him very little on his feelings about the Short Sun=20
books. I was too busy examining the Inner Sanctum--his home. Where he write=
s:=20
in the basement on a fancy typewriter with one of those screens that let yo=
u=20
read the last 10 lines you've written. On a long table stacked 2 feet high=20
with books and notes and manuscripts. The low ceiling is plastered with=20
posters--book covers--his--convention posters, stuff. Books everywhere. A=20
tower of manuscripts five feet tall. Awards and memorabilia displayed proud=
ly=20
in the living room. where hangs a lovely painting of Severian and Father=20
Inire (stepping through a secret door)--A gift from an Austrailian=20
artist/fan. The portrait of Severian very close, Gene said, to how he=20
imagined him. Affectionately assaulted by their 2 dogs--Dilly and Calamity=20
Jane.

Breaking News: What He's Writing Now...

Gene said he was working on a fantasy novel about Knights. (sic)  Lots of=20
battles: clashing swords and clanging armor. (sic) He said he was inspired =
by=20
his seven year old nephew (Now Ten). He confessed, "It's not very good. But=
 I=20
don't care. I'm having a great time."

Oh Lupes, it was Swell.

Patrick O'Leary

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