Bits and Pieces

Tuesday’s Literary Death Match in San Diego was a blast. I bow to Jim Ruland’s greatness. And Todd Zuniga is one of three people in the universe who can get away with wearing a white suit. You can see some photos here.

Best novel first lines? Here’s a list of 100. What’s missing? DeLillo’s Underworld: “He speaks in your voice, American, and there’s a shine in his eye that’s halfway hopeful.”

New books I want to read ASAP: Bruce Machart’s The Wake of Forgiveness, Ethel Rohan’s Cut Through the Bone (available for preorder starting today!), and Matt Bell’s How They Were Found.

Salinger bio due in January. Galleycat has the scoop: “[It] provides a tremendous amount of new information, shedding light for the first time on many unknown events in Salinger’s life: his wartime romance; the inspiration behind The Catcher in the Rye; the impact of his experience fighting in the D-Day landings; the true story behind Franny and Zooey; full details on his romance with Oona O’Neill (later Mrs. Charlie Chaplin); his office intrigues with famous New Yorker editors and writers; his friendship with Ernest Hemingway; surprising evidence that he intended to continue publishing after his last story appeared in l965, and much more.”

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