and then there's this
My other new book, Looking Before and After, which is also just now available. This is a little theological meditation on what it might mean to have a coherent life narrative, a story I could tell about myself. I don’t think it will gain nearly as many readers as Original Sin, but I’m fond of it all the same.
(And no, I’m not nearly as prolific as this might make me look. I didn’t write them simultaneously. Publishers have odd and unpredictable schedules — there’s no way to know when you turn in a manuscript how long it will take them to make it into a book — and while I told Harper and Eerdmans to do me one favor and make sure these books did not come out at the same time, they cheerfully ignored me. Oh well.)
How exciting! I think this calls for a celebration! I’m havin’ two tacos tonight in honor of you (instead of just one).
— Joules · May 2, 02:47 AM · #
What a treat.
Having retreated into reclusiveness and thus out of whatever loop may pertain, it’s delightful to find such vistas available.
As soon as I find my way back to civilization I’ll leap to reach for it and your other titles too.
Peace be with you
Under the Protection. (re C.W.)
— felix culpa · May 2, 04:21 PM · #
Joules: I am deeply honored. Nothing says “Congratulations” like a taco!
And thanks for the kind words, felix — but if I were you I’d avoid civilization for as long as possible, even if that means neglecting my excellent books.
— Alan Jacobs · May 2, 04:49 PM · #
Ah, I was wondering if that was yours when I stumbled upon it at Amazon. There’s another Alan Jacobs out there who seems to have an interest in “wisdom literature” (for lack of a better word). I assume he is not you? By the way, I bought “Original Sin” yesterday. Doing my part to build up the Jacobs bank account.
— Jeremy · May 2, 07:28 PM · #