Comments on: Charles Salzberg http://www.pifmagazine.com/2009/07/charles-salzberg/ The Arts and Technology Magazine Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Treasa O'Driscoll http://www.pifmagazine.com/2009/07/charles-salzberg/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Treasa O'Driscoll Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:27:00 +0000 http://pif_wp.test/?p=928#comment-538 Another fascinating interview, Derek-you do know the most interesting people! If Charles S. writes half as well as he talks and lives his books are worth seeking out. The interviews I have read so far are pitched to harmoniously engage writer and reader with you sitting back to wonder at it all. I liked the suggestion made by alangettis below-regarding a further collaboration between the two of you... Treasa O'Driscoll, author, Celtic Woman Another fascinating interview, Derek-you do know the most interesting people! If Charles S. writes half as well as he talks and lives his books are worth seeking out. The interviews I have read so far are pitched to harmoniously engage writer and reader with you sitting back to wonder at it all. I liked the suggestion made by alangettis below-regarding a further collaboration between the two of you…

Treasa O’Driscoll, author, Celtic Woman

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]]> By: Julie Britt http://www.pifmagazine.com/2009/07/charles-salzberg/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Julie Britt Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:49:18 +0000 http://pif_wp.test/?p=928#comment-138 Terrific interview. It's amazing how many twists and turns his life took, but they all kept him writing. <br>A book about draft dodging teachers sounds interesting. Any plans for that? Terrific interview. It's amazing how many twists and turns his life took, but they all kept him writing.
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]]> By: Ross Klavan http://www.pifmagazine.com/2009/07/charles-salzberg/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Ross Klavan Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:22:25 +0000 http://pif_wp.test/?p=928#comment-135 Charles is an old friend but he never tells me half this stuff. Terrific piece. Similar sophisticated, witty voice in "Swann's Last Song" and it's good to see it again in print here. One of the city's best writers and writer/teachers and it's good to see him get some play in Pif. Charles is an old friend but he never tells me half this stuff. Terrific piece. Similar sophisticated, witty voice in “Swann's Last Song” and it's good to see it again in print here. One of the city's best writers and writer/teachers and it's good to see him get some play in Pif.

]]> By: Anna Monardo http://www.pifmagazine.com/2009/07/charles-salzberg/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Anna Monardo Fri, 07 May 2010 16:43:46 +0000 http://pif_wp.test/?p=928#comment-95 Wonderful interview, guys! Charles speaks eloquently and naturally about how it happens--a kid buries himself in books (sometimes to avoid homework, sometimes to avoid a war), then finds his way into a literary career. I'm impressed by both the quality and quantity of the details with which Charles recounts the chronology of his career as a writer and teacher. It helps, of course, to be prompted by good questions. I'll pass this on to my own writing students. Derek and Charles: Thanks to you both! Wonderful interview, guys! Charles speaks eloquently and naturally about how it happens–a kid buries himself in books (sometimes to avoid homework, sometimes to avoid a war), then finds his way into a literary career. I'm impressed by both the quality and quantity of the details with which Charles recounts the chronology of his career as a writer and teacher. It helps, of course, to be prompted by good questions. I'll pass this on to my own writing students. Derek and Charles: Thanks to you both!

]]> By: angelaeckhart http://www.pifmagazine.com/2009/07/charles-salzberg/comment-page-1/#comment-86 angelaeckhart Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:46:59 +0000 http://pif_wp.test/?p=928#comment-86 Marvelous interview with such an influential writer. I marvel at how someone who doesn't necessarily come from a literacy-based childhood can develop such a love for books. As a budding elementary-school teacher, I want to pass on my passion for books to my young students, but it pleases me that one can develop this passion alone. I also admire how Mr. Salzberg sort-of fell into teaching, which is exactly what happened to me during my graduate studies with the Creative Writing program at Wilkes University. Many of my classmates were teachers, and my love for books and education made me realize that perhaps I should become a teacher. I'm on my way, but I wish that I could've had Mr. Salzberg as a teacher. I had no idea that one of his students was Lauren Weisberger. I'm also from the Lehigh Valley area, and I sure do admire her successes. But Mr. Salzberg is an inspiration to not give up on writing. Thank you for a wonderful article, Mr. Alger! Marvelous interview with such an influential writer. I marvel at how someone who doesn't necessarily come from a literacy-based childhood can develop such a love for books. As a budding elementary-school teacher, I want to pass on my passion for books to my young students, but it pleases me that one can develop this passion alone. I also admire how Mr. Salzberg sort-of fell into teaching, which is exactly what happened to me during my graduate studies with the Creative Writing program at Wilkes University. Many of my classmates were teachers, and my love for books and education made me realize that perhaps I should become a teacher. I'm on my way, but I wish that I could've had Mr. Salzberg as a teacher. I had no idea that one of his students was Lauren Weisberger. I'm also from the Lehigh Valley area, and I sure do admire her successes. But Mr. Salzberg is an inspiration to not give up on writing. Thank you for a wonderful article, Mr. Alger!

]]> By: John Bowers http://www.pifmagazine.com/2009/07/charles-salzberg/comment-page-1/#comment-75 John Bowers Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:17:18 +0000 http://pif_wp.test/?p=928#comment-75 Terrific interview! I can hear Charles talking and telling me things I want to hear. He's a sophisticated guy who's been around the ballpark (literally at times) and his lively personality that blessedly doesn't take himself all that seriously shines through. We need to hear more from writers who are actively committed to this shaky way of life and struggle through to good results. Bravo, Derek Alger! Terrific interview! I can hear Charles talking and telling me things I want to hear. He's a sophisticated guy who's been around the ballpark (literally at times) and his lively personality that blessedly doesn't take himself all that seriously shines through. We need to hear more from writers who are actively committed to this shaky way of life and struggle through to good results. Bravo, Derek Alger!

]]> By: alangettis http://www.pifmagazine.com/2009/07/charles-salzberg/comment-page-1/#comment-25 alangettis Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:38:19 +0000 http://pif_wp.test/?p=928#comment-25 I loved this interview. I think Derek Alger pulled a Charles Salzberg. He unobtrusively asked great questions and got the celebrity to talk freely. Salzberg comes off as a fascinating character steeped in the New York literary landscape. I wouldn't mind seeing Alger and Salzberg collaborate on a biography of Salzberg's life. There is a book length story to be told! I loved this interview. I think Derek Alger pulled a Charles Salzberg. He unobtrusively asked great questions and got the celebrity to talk freely. Salzberg comes off as a fascinating character steeped in the New York literary landscape. I wouldn't mind seeing Alger and Salzberg collaborate on a biography of Salzberg's life. There is a book length story to be told!

]]> By: Tim Tomlinson http://www.pifmagazine.com/2009/07/charles-salzberg/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Tim Tomlinson Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:07:04 +0000 http://pif_wp.test/?p=928#comment-22 I've known and admired Charles for years, but I didn't know about a lot of this stuff -- Sigmund Freud in the Rexall Drug Store, Ron Rector, Law School (!!!). The interview reveals the singularity of Charles's vision: to write. Wonderful stuff, and a wonderful portrait of NYC in earlier times. Well done, Mr Alger. I've known and admired Charles for years, but I didn't know about a lot of this stuff — Sigmund Freud in the Rexall Drug Store, Ron Rector, Law School (!!!). The interview reveals the singularity of Charles's vision: to write. Wonderful stuff, and a wonderful portrait of NYC in earlier times. Well done, Mr Alger.

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