Busted!
I was wondering if it would happen and it did.
You see, people who read on the subway are always interested in what others are reading on the subway. So it's not uncommon to catch some other reader checking out your book.
So I got on the A train yesterday and across from me sat a guy reading some civil war hero's memoir. I sheepishly and carefully pulled out my latest novel hoping that no one, especially the Civil War Hero's Memoir Guy, would see what I was reading.
You may be wondering why I was reading this book and you may believe the snicker of The Civil War Hero's Memoir Guy was deserved. But let me just say that Steve Martin - yes, the same guy who starred in The Jerk - exceeded my expectations. The book is light and airy yet dark and gloomy. It explores both hope and hopelessness. And of course it delves into the mysteries of love.
This book has been made into a movie that is coming out later this month in selected cities. I'm anxious to see if the movie does the intricacies and subtleties of the story justice. And you can bet your bottom dollar that I'll be sure to attend the movie with Laura so as to avoid more snickering from guys going to watch Lords of War.
You see, people who read on the subway are always interested in what others are reading on the subway. So it's not uncommon to catch some other reader checking out your book.
So I got on the A train yesterday and across from me sat a guy reading some civil war hero's memoir. I sheepishly and carefully pulled out my latest novel hoping that no one, especially the Civil War Hero's Memoir Guy, would see what I was reading.
I was successful in hiding the cover for the first fifteen minutes of the train ride. Gradually I became immersed in my novel's story until I finally realized at the 42nd street stop that I was holding the book up so that the whole world could see what I was reading. And then I noticed that the Civil War Hero's Memoir Guy was snickering at my choice of literature, Steve Martin's novella titled, shopgirl.
You may be wondering why I was reading this book and you may believe the snicker of The Civil War Hero's Memoir Guy was deserved. But let me just say that Steve Martin - yes, the same guy who starred in The Jerk - exceeded my expectations. The book is light and airy yet dark and gloomy. It explores both hope and hopelessness. And of course it delves into the mysteries of love.
This book has been made into a movie that is coming out later this month in selected cities. I'm anxious to see if the movie does the intricacies and subtleties of the story justice. And you can bet your bottom dollar that I'll be sure to attend the movie with Laura so as to avoid more snickering from guys going to watch Lords of War.
posted by jch at
7:29 PM
5 Comments:
I just happened upon your site and couldn't stop reading. I will pray pray pray hard for your little cherub. I have a healthy four month old baby and I ached to my very soul when I read his story. You are amazing people. I will buy a bracelet and pray.
Real men read chick type books and attend chick flicks.
Continued prayers for sweet Ira.
And I hope real men go see Neil Diamond, because we went the other night. He really is a good performer, and puts on a good show. I found myself dancing back and forth, like he does on the stage. And then caught myself-because we were there with free company tickets and other coworkers sourrounding us. Oh well. I had fun.
I do apologize that another of my book choices for you has caused you distress. But know that next week, you'll be on the train and that same guy will be reading "Bridget Jones' Diary. And that deserves more than a snicker in my opinion. And...Neil Diamond rocks!
I'm a real man and I've seen Neil Diamond twice. I've also read "Shopgirl" and never considered it to be a chick book at all. Martin's a very good writer actually and his latest book, "The Pleasure of My Company" is excellent.
Feel no shame.
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