"Martini" kristin fouquet This is my favorite hangover story. A raise of the glass to the inimitable Dorothy Parker. You Were Perfectly Fine by Dorothy Parker The pale young man eased himself carefully into the low chair, and rolled his head to the side, so that the cool chintz comforted his cheek and temple. “Oh, dear,” he said.”Oh, dear, oh, dear, oh, dear. Oh.” The clear-eyed girl, sitting light and erect on the couch, smiled brightly at him. “Not feeling so well today?” she said. “Oh, I’m great,” he said.”Corking, I am. Know what time I got up? Four o’clock this afternoon, sharp. I kept trying to make it, and every time I took my head off the pillow, it would roll under the bed. This isn’t my head I’ve got on now. I think this is something that used to belong to Walt Whitman. Oh, dear, oh, dear, oh, dear.” “Do you think maybe a drink would make you feel better?” she said. “The hair of the mastiff that bit me?” he said.”Oh, no,
Congratulations Kristin, on securing the cover art of this book. I know from past experiences in which my images or art were used for covers that it is a thrill.
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KRISTIN!!!! That cover is awesome! I LOVE IT! It is my fave pic of yours - the old, ridden hard vibe and the musical instruments - I'm in AWE of this one!
ReplyDeleteridden hard? umm rode hard?
ReplyDeleteGrammar is like jazz - go with the choice that has the best rhythm - ridden hard - has a better rhythm - that's my story and I'm sticking to it :)
Paula, thanks so much. Here's a link to the original photograph. I thought you might want to see the ridden hard/rode hard musician. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_P5rlqkLlPNY/Sklx9c4zLMI/AAAAAAAAA8I/ifd1tmoTxl4/s400/StreetMusician.JPG
ReplyDeleteA.M. Garner loved it too. She said, How many people can say they have a washtub on their book?
WOWZA! I love it even better with the full body shot - it has such a vibe to it - fantastic work, Kristin!
ReplyDeleteThanks, you're the sweetest! I love when a musician appreciates my photos of musicians.
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