[Sil_E_Goose]

I'm saddened to see that Barth has passed, but I'm happy to see his work get some appreciation here. Coincidentally, I am currently reading a copy of "The Sot-Weed Factor" I picked up from a used and rare book store[0] located about 15 miles from his hometown of Cambridge, MD. It is as insightful as it is hilarious. I can't recommend it and "Giles Goat-Boy" enough.

[0] http://unicornbookshop.com/

[branon]

Oh man. I have been to the Unicorn bookshop several times. Very unique place, walls of books everywhere you look. The vintage Macintosh the proprietor uses to process transactions is awesome. Picked up lots of good sci-fi from there. Hope to go back someday.

[lordgrenville]

I read The Sot-Weed Factor earlier this year. It's a fascinating book, very funny and playful and connected to Maryland history. But none of the postmodern experimentalism of Giles Goat-Boy.