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I, Libertine
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Posted By:
M. Bruener
Mar 30, 2005
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Sometime in the mid-1950's, a radio host (Jean Shepard) incited a number of
people to go to bookstores and order "I, Libertine" by Frederick Ewing.
Neither the book or the author existed. This didn't stop the society crowd,
some of whom even claimed to have dined with the author! Eventually,
Shepard wrote "I, Libertine" for the paperback trade, in collaboration with
Theodore Sturgeon. Copies can still be found, for $100 or more.
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Comments
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Katherine
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 09:02 PM
Aw, I like Alex's book. Borrowed it from the library, though...sorry. But hey, it's how I found this lovely website, so it's all good, right? |
Smerk
in to mischief
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 09:38 PM
Katherine, you've actually gotta go and spend your hard earned cash on his book. Not just borrow it from the library. |
Nettie
in Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 | 04:11 AM
Yeah, I mean, you probably only have to work half an hour to earn enough. I's in the bargain bin! |
Smerk
in to mischief
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 | 04:13 AM
She's ba-ack! |
Smerk
in to mischief
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 | 04:14 AM
Actually, we should bear in mind that Alex's book may not been in the bargain bin where Katherine is. |
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