eye contact and next time don’t refer to
me as your son the half-baked writer you
shouldn’t leave my approval to write
everyone needs approval job like my wife
to get on the extension hello I’m on
tell me this isn’t some great big fat
welcome to Stockholm we’re so delighted
to have you here
then came across some of your stories in
the college journal beautifully written
Joe had a very heavy hand as a teacher
he encouraged you to keep writing a
writer writes because he has something
personal to say you write with
intelligence but you’re detached the
characters are supposed to be detached
especially the mother my wife doesn’t
write thank God
otherwise I’d suffer permanent writer’s
block don’t ever think that you can get
their approval
who’s the men the ones who decide who
gets to be taken seriously a writer has
I am aware of Joan’s various
indiscretions his Affairs have nothing
to do with you that’s a deep-seated fear
of inadequacy
don’t paint me as a victim I am much
now walk away from me damn it I can’t do
it anymore I can’t take it I can’t take
what are we doing John will not bear
people I think you are sick and tired
Roger Kastle
I would like to convey to you the warm
congratulations of the Swedish Academy
you have reinvented the very nature of
story tell me about yourself we have an
occupation thank you tell me what is
this I am a kingmaker