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Written by Pauxlll Kruczynski on 2024-10-06 at 20:39

It's Noodle Day! We use this day to celebrate the life of innovative author Raymond Federman.

Federman—who wrote experimental fiction that incorporated metafiction, critifiction, surfiction, playgerism—had a remarkable life. The sole survivor of the Holocaust from his family, he immigrated to America at 19. Here he became a paratrooper, university professor, Samuel Beckett scholar and celebrated artistic force. Some more facts:

Website: https://noodleday.com/

Mastodon: @noodledayforray

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Written by Buffy Leigh (she/they) on 2024-10-13 at 15:30

@paulkruczynski I've never read (or heard of) Federman before but that description has me curious! Do you have a recommendation of where to start?

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Written by Pauxlll Kruczynski on 2024-10-13 at 21:42

@buffyleigh Hey, and thanks for the interest! I usually recommend Smiles On Washington Square because it’s short, has some Federman tricks/references, looks regular. To jump in his wilder work, Double or Nothing & Take It Or Leave It are both good. If you want a sad, meticulously laid out work, The Voice In The Closet is that (if you can find a print copy, or read it at https://federman.com/voice.htm). The books reflect the times, so expect some sex, death, Holocaust, minor(?) racism, life

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Written by Pauxlll Kruczynski on 2024-10-13 at 21:45

@buffyleigh let me know if you have any further questions. Sorry for the follow/refollows. Clumsy morning social media use.

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Written by Buffy Leigh (she/they) on 2024-10-13 at 22:02

@paulkruczynski Cool, thanks so much for the recommendations!

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