Tag Archives: Barry Gifford

Boo!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by robchristopher

Here’s a new Halloween story from Barry Gifford: “Dark and Black and Strange.” Check out the other stories in the Fridays with Roy series.

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A creepy story by Barry Gifford.

Posted on October 23, 2015 by robchristopher

The Fridays with Roy series continues with “Creeps.”

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10 weeks of new stories.

Posted on October 17, 2015 by robchristopher

I’m really proud of this. I just edited a series for Chicagoist called “Fridays with Roy,” ten weeks of new stories by Barry Gifford. And when I say new, I mean most of them were written over the summer.  The … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Lynch’s LOST HIGHWAY

Posted on February 14, 2015 by robchristopher

Lost Highway [1997] 1. Renee and Sheila both wear black nail polish. 2. Worn out red armchair. 3. Brains on the sand. Happy Valentine’s Day! 3 other things.

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3 things about David Lynch’s WILD AT HEART

Posted on November 24, 2013 by robchristopher

Wild at Heart [1990] 1. “Speakin’ of Jack, One-Eyed Jack’s yearnin’ to go a-peepin’ in a seafood store.” 2. He doesn’t even flush. 3. Chunks of vomit in her hair and on a corner of her mouth. 3 other things.

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Mark your calendar.

Posted on September 12, 2013 by robchristopher

On October 10 I’ll be chatting with author/poet Barry Gifford on the release of his new book The Roy Stories. It’s 7:00pm at the Book Cellar. And don’t forget that the night before, the Gene Siskel Film Center will be … Continue reading →

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3 things about Lucian Georgescu’s THE PHANTOM FATHER

Posted on February 1, 2012 by robchristopher

The Phantom Father [2011] 1. She tells him that she works as a caregiver for an old woman with Alzheimer’s, and adds, “It’s okay.” He looks perplexed. 2. They bond over their mutual love of Supertramp. 3. Sami carefully instructs … Continue reading →

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Wild at Heart and Weird on Top

Posted on April 29, 2010 by robchristopher

It was my great pleasure to spend some time talking with Barry Gifford about his new Sailor & Lula collection. Can’t wait for his new Chicago book, which is due out this fall.

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3 things about David Lynch’s WILD AT HEART

Posted on July 14, 2009 by robchristopher

Wild at Heart [1990] 1. Flattened nose. 2. Calvin Lockheart’s tongue. 3. She looks as if she might swallow her hands, red fingernails and all.

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3 things about David Lynch’s LOST HIGHWAY

Posted on April 1, 2008 by robchristopher

Lost Highway [1997] 1. The first time we see Fred & Renee’s bed, it has black sheets on it. The next time, the sheets are silver. 2. Fred drinks two double scotches in a row before his first encounter with … Continue reading →

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