Archives for February 23, 2009

Overwork. Burnout. Cold. Later.
P.S. I did manage to update the right-hand column before conking out. Enjoy.

After much searching, I’ve found what appears to be an authentic copy of the “Edmund Wilson Regrets” card that the celebrated literary critic sent to those who pestered him with unsolicited requests. Here it is:

UPDATE: A reader writes:

I own two of the Wilson cards (one of which is framed in my office). The one you have is the older version.

“Labels are for the things men make, not for men.”
Rex Stout, The Father Hunt