44th anniversay of JKT’s death
JKT’s final resting place. Photo taken 3/26/12. Message left to Toole on the paper had been washed away by the rain. Today is the 44th...
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- Apr 23, 2012
- 3 min
A Biographer’s Highest Critic
John is also deeply connected to the Toole story. Â He was neighbors with the Tooles growing up. He walked with little Kenny on the first...
cmaclauchlin
- Mar 8, 2012
- 1 min
The Book Is Here!
It really is a fine book, especially from a design perspective. From the font choices to the photo insert, it is well thought-out and...
cmaclauchlin
- Feb 28, 2012
- 3 min
The Myth of Toole: A Consolation of Embellishment
However, I hadn’t realized until we were well into the interview that it was the first time since I had finished the book that I was...
cmaclauchlin
- Feb 5, 2012
- 2 min
An Endless Parade of Poorly Trained Acrobats
Photo credit: Flickr user Steve Voght With the election year gaining steam I am noticing an increasing use of the popular phrase...
cmaclauchlin
- Jan 28, 2012
- 2 min
Is this Toole’s Last Letter to the World?
During my last trip to the Toole Papers at Tulane I had an experience that literally sent chills down my spine. I spent an hour...
cmaclauchlin
- Dec 13, 2011
- 1 min
Done with Copyedits
Earlier this week I got my first glance at the design of the book. It is quite exciting to see it coming together. Copy edits were...
cmaclauchlin
- Jul 16, 2011
- 2 min
Manucript Submitted
After nearly five years of research and eight months of intense writing, rewriting and editing, I submitted the first draft of Butterfly...
cmaclauchlin
- Nov 18, 2010
- 1 min
Book Deal!
It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks. I recently returned from New Orleans where we had two screenings of the documentary, one at...
cmaclauchlin
- Aug 26, 2009
- 2 min
Chapter Completed and A Morning Remembered
I just finished the chapter on 1963 (chapter 10), which was a turning point in Toole’s life. In January of 1963 he returned to Fort...
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