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Folder 38: “Reviews, Publicity, lit. biz.”, 1991-1996

 File — Container: Box 2, Folder: 38

Scope and Contents

Letter from Pushcart Press, enclosed are 2 reviews for Pfeil’s What They Tell You To Forget

See also folders 202, 278, 279, 384

Review; What They Tell You To Forget

See also folders 202, 278, 279, 384

Draft; cover for What They Tell You To Forget

See also folders 202, 278, 279, 384

Draft; cover and back for What They Tell You To Forget

See also folders 202, 278, 279, 384

Review; “In Short”, a review of Shine On

See also folders 4, 276, 277, 379

Newsletter; “The Center for the Humanities” Oregon State University, Fall 1991, article on Pfeil’s “World Also Changing For ‘White Guys’,”4 copies

Letter from Darhansoff and Verrill Literary Agency offering to work with Pfeil; also enclosed is a list of then current client list for Pfeil’s perusal

Letter from Darhansoff and Verrill asking for Pfeil’s novel Booklet; “Out of the Slush Pile and Into Print. A Guide to the Writing Life”

Review; “White Guys” by Chris Goodrich, LA Times

Poster; “Sympathy for the Devils,” promoting a talk by Pfeil on his book “White Guys” October 9, 1995

Poster; smaller poster promoting Pfeil’s talk about “White Guys”

Magazine; Time Out, London, September 20-27, 1995, no. 1309

Letterhead from Verso discussing review plans for Pfeil’s “White Guys”

Enclosed are 3 lists described in the letter of the people involved in the review process

Review; “White Guys” from Sight and Sound

Review; “Forecasts; What They Tell You To Forget” Publishers’ Weekly; on bottom of sheet is ALA Book List’s review of Pfeil and his book

What They Tell You To Forget

Review: “Spin” by Jesse Berrett, a review of Pfeil’s “White Guys”

An untitled photocopy with a portion of the central column underlined, denoting a reference to Pfeil and his “White Guy”

Review: “Men in Trouble” by Leora Tanenbaum, The Women’s Review of Books, vol. XIII, no. 6. March

Review; “White Man’s Burden” by Brad Wieners, Los Angeles Review, July 28, 1995

Enclosed is a presumed photocopy of LA Times review of “White Guys”

Also enclosed is the original clipping of “White Man’s Burden” by Brad Wieners referenced above

Poster; “Why Did Kurt Cobain Unplug?” a talk with Pfeil, 2 copies.

Fax; “Spin” by Jesse Berrett, a review of Pfeil’s “White Guys” on Verso letterhead, February 15, 1996

Review; “Forecasts,” a review of What They Tell You To Forget

Review; “Pfeil, Fred,” a review of What They Tell You To Forget from Booklist, December 15, 1995

Review; “Book Ends,” a review of White Guys in Ikon, October 1995

Article; “Mr. Victim or Mr. Lucky?” by Michael S. Kimmel. Printed on Verso letterhead

Fax; “To: Fred Pfeil, English Department” on Verso letterhead, August 24, 1995

Fax; “Fax No: 001 203-297-5258” On New Left Review letterhead, August 23, 1995

Fax; “To: Fred Pfeil, From: Anna Del Novo”, on Verso letterhead, May 16, 1996

E-mail; “Subject: ‘White Guys’ reprint” To Anne Del Novo” from Pfeil, May 30, 1996

Review; “Men in Trouble” by Leora Tanenbaum, The Women’s Review of Books, vol. XIII, no. 6 (March)

Magazine; “Book Review” from the NY Times, 14 April, 1996

Flyer; “Fred Pfeil Reads From ‘What They Tell You To Forget’”

Review; “What They Tell You To Forget”, author and publication info unknown, 14 April, 1996, photocopy, 4 copies

Review; “Spin”, a review of Pfeil’s “White Guys” by Jesse Berrett, 3 copies (see above)

Article; “Fred pfeil, “What They Tell You To Forget” author and publication information for article unknown

Document envelope addressed to Pfeil from Verso

Paperclipped to the outside is a letter from Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, April 1, 1996

Enclosed in envelope is:

Review of “White Guys” from Express Books, January 1996 by Jesse Berrett (see other copies above)

“Verso Authors’ Monthly U.S. Publicity Report”, January 1, 1996

White envelope with “Fred” written on the front

Enclosed are 3 black and white photographs, depicting Pfeil from the lower chest up

Dates

  • Creation: 1991-1996

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 23.5 Cubic Feet (23 records center cartons with 475 folders, and one flat box of oversized materials (box 24)) ; 1 box (16.25 in. x 13 in. x 10.5 in.) equals 1 cubic foot ("cubic foot" defined in SAA Dictionary) 1 flat box (2.5"H x 17"W x 20.75"D) equals .51 cubic feet (as defined by UNLV Archives Calculator)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository

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