RARA-AVIS: L. Block, pornographer

James Stephenson (James_E_Stephenson@umail.umd.edu)
Wed, 17 Dec 1997 10:53:58 -0500 Michael commented, in regard to Lawrence Block's career in porno
paperbacks:

> I heard the same story about Block (that he won't discuss his
> Midwood days), which I think is total jive, frankly. You'd think a huge
> success like Block would own up to everything he's written in his life.
> How would the DC store that has "Block's" stuff priced so high KNOW that
> he was the author?

I wondered that myself, and wanted to talk to someone there about their
source of information. Maybe it's just guesswork on their part, or
maybe it's from the bibliography noted below (which I just found in
Janus Books' newest online catalog):

> 152. BLOCK, LAWRENCE. JAMES T. SEELS. Lawrence Block Bibliography: 1958 - 1993. [Royal
> Oak & Mission Viejo: A.S.A.P.], 1993. First edition: 1/420 numbered copies. Fine in wrappers, as issued.
> SIGNED by Block and all contributors. Bibliography of novels and short stories. Includes a new essay by
> Block, a reprint of a Block's story, an introduction by Wendy Hornsby; an appreciation by Charles Ardai;
> and an afterword by Philip Friedman. $65.00

-- 
James Stephenson
Rare Books & Special Collections Cataloger
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Email: js272@umail.umd.edu
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