tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post116645061175783712..comments2024-02-15T02:46:48.670-05:00Comments on Erin O'Brien: InterviewErin O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-80612211502867225572013-04-06T14:25:24.539-04:002013-04-06T14:25:24.539-04:00Hey anyone knows if i can get "stripper lesso...Hey anyone knows if i can get "stripper lessons" here in germany? i´m really interested in John O´Brien and his BooksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-8453711293169259352008-02-27T02:44:00.000-05:002008-02-27T02:44:00.000-05:00ErinDoing a short sketch on John and you for someo...Erin<BR/>Doing a short sketch on John and you for someone special, I have been thinking about you for days and I cannot help saying that while your brother was a genius, you are more courageous in being able to continue loving him and in not holding what he did to your life against him and in being able to move ahead while keeping him with you. It shows again that when it comes to forgiving, compassion and love, women can easily excel men. You too are a great writer and I think if you keep writing, you will do fine. Lovenadeemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216658106983663285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-25946374008084807122007-02-06T06:39:00.000-05:002007-02-06T06:39:00.000-05:00Thanks, Erin.
Until tonight I didn't know anyth...Thanks, Erin. <br /><br />Until tonight I didn't know anything about John other than his books and his photo in the paperback Leaving Las Vegas. I'm teaching a lesson about Leaving Las Vegas in a couple of days and have been searching for the opinions of others, wended my way to your site, will never forget him or you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166773547811629252006-12-22T02:45:00.000-05:002006-12-22T02:45:00.000-05:00This was one hell of an interview, O'Brien. Thanks...This was one hell of an interview, O'Brien. Thanks for posting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166661463965326562006-12-20T19:37:00.000-05:002006-12-20T19:37:00.000-05:00You're a good kid O'B. I understand.You're a good kid O'B. <BR/><BR/>I understand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166623040387753922006-12-20T08:57:00.000-05:002006-12-20T08:57:00.000-05:00I just reread all of your comments and I am wordle...I just reread all of your comments and I am wordless. Thank you all and thank you Chica for the translation.<BR/><BR/>I usually close comments to posts such as this and I normally would have done so here, but I was in a rush and did not. Now I am glad for it.<BR/><BR/>Peace and light to everyone.Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166594116236102232006-12-20T00:55:00.000-05:002006-12-20T00:55:00.000-05:00Beautiful and eloquent.Beautiful and eloquent.emmapeelDallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045502725282481075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166592335077174012006-12-20T00:25:00.000-05:002006-12-20T00:25:00.000-05:00"his breathing and the beating of his heart."*snif..."his breathing and the beating of his heart."<BR/><BR/>*sniff.<BR/><BR/>crying now.<BR/><BR/>hugs to you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166591897309390212006-12-20T00:18:00.000-05:002006-12-20T00:18:00.000-05:00The last picture in the Italian interview is of a ...The last picture in the Italian interview is of a woman with a young child. I am assuming that is your mother as you look very much like her.PDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678768325716506322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166591772589199012006-12-20T00:16:00.000-05:002006-12-20T00:16:00.000-05:00Erin, you bring tears to my eyes.I like your broth...Erin, you bring tears to my eyes.<BR/><BR/>I like your brother very much. <BR/><BR/>I wrote some stuff here and then deleted it before publishing. I should email you, soon.<BR/><BR/>All my love,<BR/><BR/>DDPDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678768325716506322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166583413825174452006-12-19T21:56:00.000-05:002006-12-19T21:56:00.000-05:00Everytime I re-read the parts that stick out to me...Everytime I re-read the parts that stick out to me I hear your voice.<BR/><BR/>"This is a very difficult topic for me. I am at work on a memoir in which I talk at great length about 'Tony's.'"<BR/><BR/>I feel itTobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543709819692124443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166574200082509102006-12-19T19:23:00.000-05:002006-12-19T19:23:00.000-05:00Very nice Erin. I too learned more. I hope there w...Very nice Erin. I too learned more. I hope there will be someone great as you to talk about me like you do, John, after I'm gone.<BR/><BR/>"I hear John chortling from his papery grave and calling me a sap under his breath while rolling his eyes."<BR/><BR/>You're very strong to find at least a bit of humor in your tragedy. Some of us would just mope for ever. I admire you. You are an inspirataion. And I loved Harvey & Eck.Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543709819692124443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166567829299306682006-12-19T17:37:00.000-05:002006-12-19T17:37:00.000-05:00john o'brien isn't just a writer to me anymore who...john o'brien isn't just a writer to me anymore who got his stuff published and made into a film. he's the guy down the street, the kid you went to highschool with, the brother, the co-worker, the friend. he's everybody. <BR/><BR/>thanks for helping me learn more about him erin!jamwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115211842136515855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166550885931516412006-12-19T12:54:00.000-05:002006-12-19T12:54:00.000-05:00That was really nice. I am kinda shocked by the a...That was really nice. I am kinda shocked by the amount of research the guy must've done to know what high school you went to. It's good to know other people are as drawn to John as I am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166533894994146462006-12-19T08:11:00.000-05:002006-12-19T08:11:00.000-05:00Bugwit told me about Johns book in a coment he mad...Bugwit told me about Johns book in a coment he made here http://headlost.blogspot.com/2006/12/she-arrived-in-that-town-long-time-ago.html<BR/><BR/>After reading so much about your brother I really want to get a copy of it, hopefully in english.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing Erin.Monehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929555583968823130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166517271456514442006-12-19T03:34:00.000-05:002006-12-19T03:34:00.000-05:00This is beautiful, Erin.This is beautiful, Erin.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403726486514914184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166517022475408392006-12-19T03:30:00.000-05:002006-12-19T03:30:00.000-05:00The very first bit:Stradanove interviews the siste...The very first bit:<BR/><BR/>Stradanove interviews the sister of the great American writer John O' Brien, author of the unforgettable novel <I>Leaving Las Vegas</I>. It is an emotional journey through the thread of memories.<BR/><BR/>The introductory paragraph:<BR/><BR/>In this lengthy interview we have reconstructed the life of John and discussed his books. In Italy, <I>Leaving Las Vegas</I> is obscure, even though it has been published by Feltrinelli since 1994. All his books merit publication, and above all his masterpiece <I>Leaving Las Vegas</I>, the basis of a film with N. Cage [then something about the book ought to return and/or shine in our bookcases]. We hope that this happens very soon.<BR/><BR/><I>Please note that Italian is not my first language. It's not the prettiest translation, but it gets the meaning of it into English (except for that one chunk that defeated me).</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166481413510876992006-12-18T17:36:00.001-05:002006-12-18T17:36:00.001-05:00his breathing and the beating of his heart.you are...his breathing and the beating of his heart.<BR/><BR/>you are beautiful!!!<BR/><BR/>I miss you!!!!!!! I miss our webcam spank dates...and I'm gonna go have a beer right now in the middle of the afternoon of my day off. yay!!!<BR/><BR/>thinking of you...and have a wonderful christmas!!!!<BR/>- judyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166481392532166632006-12-18T17:36:00.000-05:002006-12-18T17:36:00.000-05:00Great stuff, Erin. John's lucky to have someone t...Great stuff, Erin. John's lucky to have someone to tend so lovingly to what he left behind. For my part, I doubt he's chortling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166468415721873262006-12-18T14:00:00.000-05:002006-12-18T14:00:00.000-05:00Edawg,Your last three sentences are why I come her...Edawg,<BR/><BR/>Your last three sentences are why I come here. Inspiration, honesty, simplicity, virtuosity. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>FITZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166467802344875682006-12-18T13:50:02.576-05:002006-12-18T13:50:02.576-05:00A very touching tribute, Erin. I am mourning for h...A very touching tribute, Erin. I am mourning for him.Bugwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501621201593233204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166467747173245282006-12-18T13:49:00.000-05:002006-12-18T13:49:00.000-05:00A very touching tribute, Erin. You have me mournin...A very touching tribute, Erin. You have me mourning for him.Bugwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501621201593233204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166467188704069312006-12-18T13:39:00.000-05:002006-12-18T13:39:00.000-05:00Outstanding as always O'Brien. I have a hard time ...Outstanding as always O'Brien. I have a hard time articulating the feelings you conjure up in me when speaking about, or on behalf of your brother. I admire the strength and devotion of your bond, and I'm glad you decided to carry on with his legacy, because you are a brilliant writer in your own right.<BR/>This piece moved me deeply.<BR/>Thank you.Chris "Chickenwing" Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675688778162830644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-1166456590389711042006-12-18T10:43:00.000-05:002006-12-18T10:43:00.000-05:00That's a wonderful interview, Erin. It answered qu...That's a wonderful interview, Erin. It answered questions I had and had never asked you. And your last answer is perfect.Karen Sandstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928332822941512971noreply@blogger.com