I know she has a penchant for using the word ‘limn’, but she’s used it in her last 2 reviews, for Saturday and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.
And have you noticed the plethora of reviews of Saturday? I shouldn’t be surprised I suppose. But check here for a list of links to reviews.
Bookdwarf
Come fall into a book hole!
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To make this thing completely incestuous, I seem to recall that one of William Safire’s language columns from last year castigated the use of “limn.”
Okay, NOW I know why this whole thing is familiar. Dennis wrote about Kakutani’s use of “limn” back in 2002:
http://www.mobylives.com/Limning_Kakutani.html
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Edward is of course on the money. I think New York magazine also weighed in on this Kakatuni lexicographical tic.
Over using a word should be MK’s worst sin— for instance, I myself have a fondness of a certain word that Ed loses no opportunity to remind me and anyone within shouting distance.
Hey, nobody’s perfect.
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I feel bitchy for even mentioning it. You are right, Robert (do you have a nickname? Robert seems formal. But feel free to tell me to shut up), when you say that using the word limn should be her worst mistake. It’s a great SAT word after all. I suppose I find it an odd choice to use over and over and over again.
I am ashamed to say on the other hand that I can’t remember what word Ed berates you for overusing. I read all of your interviews, but don’t recall one word used more than others. Care to enlighten us?
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I’ll never tell…
By the way, you can call me Red (el viejo Rojo).
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