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Subject: Dhalgren
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Date: Fri, 16-Aug-85 20:19:40 EDT
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From: Henry Vogel 

I was intrigued by the person (sorry, I've deleted that message so I don't
know what your name is) who claimed to never have met anyone who didn't
think Dhalgren was great, wonderful, or whatever. To constrast that, I only
know *one* person who would agree with him - and it's not me. I've read other
books by Delany that I thought were excellent, but Dhalgren just wasn't for me.

The friend who loves it also runs a newsstand/bookstore which he keeps well
stocked with science fiction. I was in there one time when he was trying to
get someone to try a new sf novel. The person was reluctant to try it and,
since I had just finished it and enjoyed it, I told him I had also liked the
book. He still looked reluctant. On a hunch, I said, "I thought Dhalgren
sucked." Suddenly, the reluctance disappeared and he bought the book.

Henry Vogel
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