"If the book had a plot and structure, we might suggest shortening and
revisions, but it is so diffuse that I don't think this would be of any use.
My chief objection is that you don't have any story to tell."
--Rejection letter to William Faulkner
reputedly from Pushcart's Complete Rotten Reviews And Rejections:
http://www.amazon.com/Pushcarts-Complete-Rotten-Reviews-Rejections/dp/1888889047
(I don't own a copy to confirm).
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: "jacquesdebierue" <jacquesdebierue@yahoo.com>
> The thought that William Faulkner might be considered unpublishable
> today is scary. I was told that by someone who works at a big
> publishing firm. It was not said jokingly.
>
> Best,
>
> mrt
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