“Do me a favour. See if there are any jobs open for lavatory attendants in London and I’ll come back. But in closing I want you to remember this, that this is America and we out-produce, out-manufacture, out-fight and out-screw the rest of the world but the latter is elusive.” J.P. Donleavy, “The Ginger Man”,Continue reading “RKS Literature: Americans Can’t Out Fornicate Everybody (J.P. Donleavy)”
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RKS Literature: The Life of an Irish Actress (J.P. Donleavy)
“Mary an actress. Dreadful pity. I’ve got to do something about it. I’m to blame, may have even put the idea into her dark head. If she goes to fat they’ll fire her. I believe she’ll screw her way to stardom. Pole by pole. Like others do in marriage. And some to poverty, fewer toContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Life of an Irish Actress (J.P. Donleavy)”
RKS Literature: All Your Doctor Wants is to Take a Peek!
“And these doctors too. Once you let them get in these white coats and hold you by the wrist they want to tap you on the chest. Then they want to see in the mouth. Later they put you on the table and go to the cabinet for the knife. They say they just wantContinue reading “RKS Literature: All Your Doctor Wants is to Take a Peek!”
RKS Literature: Not Wanting to be Caught by Anyone (J.P. Donleavy)
“I don’t want to be caught by anybody. Nor imprisoned or put down. In England they put a rope around your neck and let you go, whoops. Just across the channel they hoist that thing, shined and sharpened and tell you lay your sylph-like thing in there. I don’t know why I am so terrifiedContinue reading “RKS Literature: Not Wanting to be Caught by Anyone (J.P. Donleavy)”
RKS Literature: “The Irish and Their Children” (J.P. Donleavy)
“The Irish feel that children are brought down on them by the wrath of God for screwing. All you hear if it weren’t for you kids life would be rosy and we could have a good time, But we worked and slaved ourselves to the bone to give you a little more than we hadContinue reading “RKS Literature: “The Irish and Their Children” (J.P. Donleavy)”
RKS Literature: Making a Marriage Happy (J.P. Donleavy)
“Fold my trousers. Must have everything neat. My underwear is a bit tattered. Whether to sleep naked or have the modesty of these torn undergarments. Modesty at all costs. These are the things that make the marriage happy. Meals on time, sugar, butter and salt on the table. Socks darned and go to the drawerContinue reading “RKS Literature: Making a Marriage Happy (J.P. Donleavy)”
RKS Literature: A Massive Vista of My Total Ignorance (J.P. Donleavy)
“In the front gate of Trinity. At least this is a bit professional with all these notices tacked up here. Must admit to an overwhelming fear when I think of exams. I hear these students say they haven’t done a scrap of work when their eyes are bloodshot. But me. I see a massive vistaContinue reading “RKS Literature: A Massive Vista of My Total Ignorance (J.P. Donleavy)”
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