tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post1313508066900589260..comments2023-10-23T17:00:26.532-04:00Comments on The Clever Pup: Alice B. Toklas moves inThe Clever Puphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-12284967560651194842011-02-18T12:31:45.331-05:002011-02-18T12:31:45.331-05:00Me too, I've had the cookbook since about 1966...Me too, I've had the cookbook since about 1966 or so and it's very battered.Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-69504334760166062052009-09-11T16:02:37.786-04:002009-09-11T16:02:37.786-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-78321528782684602682009-09-11T15:45:17.143-04:002009-09-11T15:45:17.143-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-10199149472373564012009-09-11T13:57:55.952-04:002009-09-11T13:57:55.952-04:00In 1903 Gertrude Stein moved into her brother Leo&...In 1903 Gertrude Stein moved into her brother Leo's apartment at 27 rue de Fleurus.<br /><br />In 1907 Alice Toklas goes to Paris and meets Gertrude Stein.<br /><br />In 1908 Gertrude and Alice secretly pledge themselves to each other on hilltop in Fiesole, Italy.<br /><br />1910 Alice moves in with Gertrude & Leo.<br /><br />Have a look at the book <i>Gertrude and Alice</i><br />by Diana Souhami.<br /><br />For those interested in Gertrude Stein & her partner Alice B. Toklas visit my Scene4.com column or check out my book The Steiny Road to Operadom at alenier.blogspot.comKarren Alenierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397066137920309207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-44246604357704021412009-09-11T02:38:43.329-04:002009-09-11T02:38:43.329-04:00David Sedaris wrote:
I didn't see this as a ...David Sedaris wrote:<br /> <br />I didn't see this as a romantic idea. It has nothing to do with France itself, with wearing hats or writing tortured letter from a sidewalk café. I didn't care where Hemingway drank or Alice B. Toklas had her mustache trimmed.<br /><br />hilarious funny!le chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00417815875639882759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-18634392360630976462009-09-10T08:28:39.858-04:002009-09-10T08:28:39.858-04:00funny, interesting and you're probably right, ...funny, interesting and you're probably right, GS was more of a personality than anything. Have you read "Sylvia Beach and the Lost Generation" about her bookstore, Shakespeare & Co in Paris? If not, you'll enjoy it.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-47889466912795640182009-09-10T08:24:52.757-04:002009-09-10T08:24:52.757-04:00Diane, my son is in Grade 10. Detesting every one ...Diane, my son is in Grade 10. Detesting every one of the 70 minutes a day he has for math. <br /><br />We also sold a couple of chairs and two bikes for $20. We figured we moved 400 books and records and cassettes combined.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-33036407462214409322009-09-10T03:22:44.445-04:002009-09-10T03:22:44.445-04:00They may have felt used and abused (or that their ...They may have felt used and abused (or that their family members were), but they kept coming back, didn't they?<br />Somehow, that photo humanizes Ms. Gertie in a way that Picasso's portrait does not. I suppose that was his point. Interesting stuff about Alice Babette. Thanks.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-7214028335814441312009-09-10T02:34:06.451-04:002009-09-10T02:34:06.451-04:00Gertrude Stein was the mama of the dada, I didn...Gertrude Stein was the mama of the dada, I didn't invent the phrase, I wish I did. Joséele chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00417815875639882759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-77312656783218469452009-09-09T19:19:31.020-04:002009-09-09T19:19:31.020-04:00Re:I wonder if I could turn my home into an import...Re:I wonder if I could turn my home into an important artistic and literary salon? (I bet YOU could Ms Hazel, with all YOUR BOOKS and cool Paintings!) Re:I suppose if it wasn't her personality that attracted people it must have been about the cash.<br />Or BASKET !StimmeDesHerzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084934926989805342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-46697661658858937662009-09-09T18:58:16.195-04:002009-09-09T18:58:16.195-04:00I've always meant to get around to reading the...I've always meant to get around to reading the Autobiography. Maybe I will do it back-to-back with A Moveable Feast!<br />Alex is back to school - 2nd year university. This year he will be old enough to drink (legally).<br />Does your teenage pup live at home?<br /><br />p.s. must have sold a lot of books if your going rate was a quarterDianehttp://www.thingswelove2.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-28089485938332475252009-09-09T13:30:40.527-04:002009-09-09T13:30:40.527-04:00I wonder if I could turn my home into an important...I wonder if I could turn my home into an important artistic and literary salon? I suppose if it wasn't her personality that attracted people it must have been about the cash.Butternut Squashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703748547994069092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696282824996152237.post-23933927707837937582009-09-09T12:15:19.126-04:002009-09-09T12:15:19.126-04:00I loved reading this. Thanks:)I loved reading this. Thanks:)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417645723121452001noreply@blogger.com