David Lamelas, Rock Star (character appropriation), 1974 (Detail)
One of the best opening paragraphs I know is found in Great Jones Street by Don DeLillo. The novel meditates on a certain type of fame distinct from that enjoyed by either statesmen or kings. No, this type of fame, “a devouring neonâ€, involves: “Hysteria in limousines, knife fights in the audience, bizarre litigation, treachery, …
March 29, 2013