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According to the popular analysis site "I Write Like..." (www.iwl.me) the
pastiche approximates not VN but David Foster Wallace. I would take it with
a grain of salt, however; http://www.richardclegg.org/write/ is a "spoof
site," according to Yvonne Zipp in her Christian Science Monitor blog of
July 19, which rendered her own David Foster Wallace result into "an
adolescent goth after a heavy night on the absinthe," which she says is "a
little closer."
http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2010/0719/I-Write-Like-David-Foster-Wallace
In all seriousness, though, the best advice I've received through my brief
and enriching association with Nabokov-L was something to the effect of, "Be
yourself, without trying to imitate anyone."
On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:37 AM, Geeta Roopnarine <geeta@ath.forthnet.gr>wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am an MA Creative Writing student who follow your discussions closely.
> The mention of 'writealikes' perked my interest as I had written a pastiche
> on Nabokov's Pnin last year as we studied the book. It is not based on a
> particular part of the book but rather on the relationship of Lisa (whom I
> call Lara) to Pnin. Instead of having her compose horrible poetry, I gave
> her an awful voice and instead of asking for money for Victor (Claude), I
> had her ask for one of Pnin's kidneys instead.
>
> It would be nice to get some feedback on the pastiche and how closely
> it approximates Nabokov's writing.
>
> Thank you,
> Geeta Roopnarine
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Don Johnson <chtodel@COX.NET>
> *To:* NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:34 PM
> *Subject:* [NABOKV-L] Nabokov "writealikes"
>
> As a footnote to the amusing thread on computerated VN writealikes, I
> mention the The Nabokovian ran a contest some years ago on the best VN style
> imitations from members of the International Nabokov Society--a small but
> well-informed group. I don't have the issue at hand but perhaps someone can
> fill us in. As I recall Gene Barabtarlo was the winner but some runner-up
> entries were also published in the newsletter.
>
>
> It might be amusing to run both some VN texts and "writealikes" through the
> program that confuse VN's and Dan Brown's writing.
>
> Don Johnson
>
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pastiche approximates not VN but David Foster Wallace. I would take it with
a grain of salt, however; http://www.richardclegg.org/write/ is a "spoof
site," according to Yvonne Zipp in her Christian Science Monitor blog of
July 19, which rendered her own David Foster Wallace result into "an
adolescent goth after a heavy night on the absinthe," which she says is "a
little closer."
http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2010/0719/I-Write-Like-David-Foster-Wallace
In all seriousness, though, the best advice I've received through my brief
and enriching association with Nabokov-L was something to the effect of, "Be
yourself, without trying to imitate anyone."
On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:37 AM, Geeta Roopnarine <geeta@ath.forthnet.gr>wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am an MA Creative Writing student who follow your discussions closely.
> The mention of 'writealikes' perked my interest as I had written a pastiche
> on Nabokov's Pnin last year as we studied the book. It is not based on a
> particular part of the book but rather on the relationship of Lisa (whom I
> call Lara) to Pnin. Instead of having her compose horrible poetry, I gave
> her an awful voice and instead of asking for money for Victor (Claude), I
> had her ask for one of Pnin's kidneys instead.
>
> It would be nice to get some feedback on the pastiche and how closely
> it approximates Nabokov's writing.
>
> Thank you,
> Geeta Roopnarine
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Don Johnson <chtodel@COX.NET>
> *To:* NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:34 PM
> *Subject:* [NABOKV-L] Nabokov "writealikes"
>
> As a footnote to the amusing thread on computerated VN writealikes, I
> mention the The Nabokovian ran a contest some years ago on the best VN style
> imitations from members of the International Nabokov Society--a small but
> well-informed group. I don't have the issue at hand but perhaps someone can
> fill us in. As I recall Gene Barabtarlo was the winner but some runner-up
> entries were also published in the newsletter.
>
>
> It might be amusing to run both some VN texts and "writealikes" through the
> program that confuse VN's and Dan Brown's writing.
>
> Don Johnson
>
> Search the archive<http://www.google.com/advanced_search?q=site:listserv.ucsb.edu&HL=en> Contact
> the Editors <nabokv-l@utk.edu,nabokv-l@holycross.edu> Visit "Nabokov
> Online Journal" <http://www.nabokovonline.com> Visit Zembla<http://www.libraries.psu.edu/nabokov/zembla.htm> View
> Nabokv-L Policies <http://web.utk.edu/%7Esblackwe/EDNote.htm> Manage
> subscription options <http://listserv.ucsb.edu/>
>
> All private editorial communications, without exception, are read by both
> co-editors.
>
> Search the archive<http://www.google.com/advanced_search?q=site:listserv.ucsb.edu&HL=en> Contact
> the Editors <nabokv-l@utk.edu,nabokv-l@holycross.edu> Visit "Nabokov
> Online Journal" <http://www.nabokovonline.com> Visit Zembla<http://www.libraries.psu.edu/nabokov/zembla.htm> View
> Nabokv-L Policies <http://web.utk.edu/%7Esblackwe/EDNote.htm> Manage
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>
> All private editorial communications, without exception, are read by both
> co-editors.
>
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Norky
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