Comments on: Brian Evenson’s names

By: calebjross

calebjross — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:40:40 +0000

Actually, you’re not wrong at all. The rain thing was really just an impetus to the “pen to paper” stage. After that, it became political very quickly. I suppose ‘Author’s Notes’ should either be subverted as much as possible, or fully frontal with all the angles covered. Considering the latter is impossible, ‘Author’s Notes’ might best be kept as a spice, not a true ingredient.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:18:10 +0000

In today’s “extra features”-obsessed culture, I could see where that might catch on. Depending on the subject matter, though, I could also see it as a bit of a demystifying spoiler, the way some music videos are to their respective songs. For example, when I read your story I saw it as an allegory for political positioning during wartime. And now I feel “wrong” (even though I understand the interpretive nature of art).