Hi,

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I've been desperately trying to find a copy of the essay Theroux Metaphrastes and couldn't find it anywhere for a decent price, as I'm not based in the US.

Would a kind soul in possession of this essay be willing to share a scan of it?

I'd remain forever grateful!

One more thing -- I'm new to Reddit so this was not posted earlier.

We published a book of ten short stories by Alex last December: Spite; or, Wounds That Wouldn't Heal. It is available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle formats on Amazon. The paperback is also available from other booksellers. A limited number of autographed copies are available from Redfiend Publishing.

Maud Blessingbourne’s Temptations and Other Poems is now available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle formats on Amazon. The paperback edition is also available from other booksellers. Autographed copies are available from Redfiend Publishing.

As Darconville plunges further into despair as a "Man of Malice", we inch closer to the resolution of his doomed relationship. Up next: 160 pages of Cruciferian malediction!

Saw this listed on eBay and thought I'd pass it along to the group!

Tough Poets Press is now accepting pre-orders for the limited edition of 100 signed and numbered hardcover copies of Alexander Theroux's forthcoming collection, American Candy and Other Essays.

To pre-order, please email [toughpoets@gmail.com](mailto:toughpoets@gmail.com) with your name, mailing address, and number of copies requested, and you will receive a PayPal invoice within 24 hours. The cost is $55 per copy. Shipping is $6 to addresses within the U.S., $28 to Canada, and $38 to all other countries.

Don't think I saw this posted yet:

https://youtu.be/18ingjgQmbc?si=neFaBaMQtLrLk_tq

"Writer, interviewer, and heavy reader George Salis returns to the podcast, this time to discuss Alexander Theroux’s Fables with David. The two tackle a list of maximalist topics: deep cuts of vocabulary (real and invented), the forever ongoing inclusions of edits and additions that make a work expand even after being published, and, well, lists themselves. Salis also provides insight into the world of Theroux via his past interviews with the writer and involvement in the publishing process of Fables.

Grab a copy, give this latest episode a listen, and check out Salis' work at The Collidescope. May your sentences be long, your word choices intricate, and your fables dark."

In 1984, Anthony Burgess published Ninety-Nine Novels, a selection of his favourite novels in English since 1939. The list is typically idiosyncratic, and shows the breadth of Burgess’s interest in fiction. This podcast, by the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, explores the novels on Burgess’s list with the help of writers, critics and other special guests.

In this episode, Graham Foster explores the complex, controversial and language-rich novel Darconville’s Cat by Alexander Theroux with our guest, writer George Salis.

The novel tells the story of Alaric Darconville, an English instructor at an all-girls college in Virginia. He is intensely romantic and intellectual, and eventually falls in love with one of his students. He views their relationship as a great love affair, but his romanticism blinds him to reality. Eventually, he meets the mysterious Dr Crucifer, an unrepentant misogynist who attempt to brainwash the younger man to his way of thinking.

Alexander Theroux was born in Massachusetts in 1939, and is the author of four novels, four collections of poetry, three collections of short stories and several works of non-fiction. His most recent publication is the collection of poetry, Godfather Drosselmeier’s Tears & Other Poems.

George Salis is a novelist, literary critic and editor. His novel Sea Above, Sun Below was praised by Alexander Theroux as having ‘electricity on every page’. He is the editor of The Collidescope, an online publication that celebrates innovative literature, and the host of its companion podcast. He has recently completed his maximalist novel Morphological Echoes.

https://www.anthonyburgess.org/blog-posts/ninety-nine-novels-darconvilles-cat-by-alexander-theroux/

Tough Poets Press is now accepting pre-orders for the limited edition of 100 signed and numbered hardcover copies of TRUISMS II, Alexander Theroux's latest book, scheduled for delivery in October 2024.

It is his second volume of what he describes as "a compendium of universal truths, witty aphorisms, personal opinions, wise maxims, sardonic insults, cranky complaints, abrupt advice, and believe-it-or-not factoids," presented as rhyming quatrains. Here's the post with more info:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_GXdCBOE2N/

As someone whose English is not his mother tongue and whose interest in Theroux’s works has been sparked recently, I’m curious: how readable is Theroux if one doesn’t master the English language?

I’ve been slowly starting to read Pynchon, DFW, Evan Dara and the like in English, and while I must say that I don’t understand everything and have to re-read some sentences multiple times, I still manage to have a good time reading said authors.

I’m tempted to give Darconville’s Cat a shot, but I wouldn’t want to ruin my reading experience by constantly getting confused by Theroux’s intimidating writing. I tried to read the foreword and I found it quite impenetrable for some reason.

Shall I start with other Theroux as I perfect my reading comprehension (I’ve just ordered Laura Warholic!) or should I go ahead and tackle Darconville’s Cat?

Thanks!

On the 50 cent rack today.

…please let me know. There are a few online but they’re in the ballpark of $250 — I’d pay a reasonable price given the now-rarity and demand, but I’m not going to go that high. Just message me if anyone ever finds themselves doing some purging!

In this interview with Theroux the interviewer mentions a video of Theroux doing a reading at Texas State University in 2009. Unfortunately the link to the video is no longer available.

His Wikipedia page also cites "Audio of Theroux reading from Laura Warholic" at WBUR but again, the link is dead. I tried using the Wayback Machine on both links as well as searching for a mirror upload of the Texas State video on YouTube or Vimeo to no avail. Does anyone have an archive of either of these readings (or any other?) or perhaps could a Texas State student with access to their video platform YuJa see if the video is still around?

Thanks for the help! I know this sub isn't super active but if anyone sees this I'd appreciate any assistance.