My Review Of The Missing Ink In The Age Newspaper

[DAYoung]

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G'day FPN folks,

 

In today's Age newspaper, I've a review of Philip Hensher's The Missing Ink, a celebration of the handwritten word.

 

You can read it here.

 

Cheers,

 

DAYoung

[Freddy]

Enjoyed reading your review..

 

Thank you..

 

Fred

[DAYoung]

Thanks, Fred. I enjoyed writing it.

[RMN]

Thank you.

 

I was wondering about this book. Often such books are very dry to read.

 

D.ick

[DAYoung]

Not this one. Really good fun. (And informative.)

[bogiesan]

This book is on my list to purchase, thanks for the reassurance that will be a wise decision. It will sit on a shelf next to "Script and Scribble."

[luckyseven]

Ordered the book this morning - about 60 seconds after I finished reading the review. Looking forward to it

[DAYoung]

Ordered the book this morning - about 60 seconds after I finished reading the review. Looking forward to it

 

Oh, good. I hope it lives up to the review. Watch him trying to buy an italic nib...

[DAYoung]

This book is on my list to purchase, thanks for the reassurance that will be a wise decision. It will sit on a shelf next to "Script and Scribble."

 

Yeah, I reckon it's wise. His enthusiasm for the written word really comes across.

[jacksterp]

That book is more expensive than a bottle of Iroshizuku ink. Yikes.

[Smurf]

That book is more expensive than a bottle of Iroshizuku ink. Yikes.

 

That's the retail price for the book in Australia (and in AUD, The Age is an Australian newspaper).

 

The book is much cheaper from Amazon for those in the US, about the price of a bottle of Noodlers with shipping

[DAYoung]

That book is more expensive than a bottle of Iroshizuku ink. Yikes.

 

I think books are generally cheaper in the US. I'm certain there's a US edition.

[DAYoung]

That book is more expensive than a bottle of Iroshizuku ink. Yikes.

 

That's the retail price for the book in Australia (and in AUD, The Age is an Australian newspaper).

The book is much cheaper from Amazon for those in the US, about the price of a bottle of Noodlers with shipping

 

Yes, that's right. (I didn't see your reply earlier.) I'd say it's cheaper online and in bookshops. US book prices are generally lower than ours.

[richardandtracy]

Got the book for Christmas and have only got through to chapter 4 so far. He is amusing and pleasantly down to earth while also thought provoking. A good read, even if it should only be taken in small doses if you're tired.

 

I also suspect someone needs to tell him that FPN exists.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[iamchum]

makes me want to read it

speaking of which I just got two bottles of iroshizuku, everything is expensive in australia

 

Good to see there is still some quality work in The Age, not convinced the staff cutbacks have not had an effect on the quality of the paper. Oh well, I just got a subscription, lets see ...

[alexander_k]

Many thanks for the review. It made me decide not to buy the book (my highest praise to a reviewer).

[DAYoung]

Good to see there is still some quality work in The Age, not convinced the staff cutbacks have not had an effect on the quality of the paper. Oh well, I just got a subscription, lets see ...

 

It's tough era for newspapers. They're cutting down on non-staff writers--e.g. yours truly--while asking the staff to write more, with fewer resources.

[DAYoung]

Many thanks for the review. It made me decide not to buy the book (my highest praise to a reviewer).

 

Happy to help assassinate some possibilities.

[DAYoung]

I also suspect someone needs to tell him that FPN exists.

 

 

 

Perhaps he knows about it, and rightly stays away. (Because it's a cash and hour sucking demon from the planet Distraction.)

[RMN]

I also suspect someone needs to tell him that FPN exists.

 

 

 

Perhaps he knows about it, and rightly stays away. (Because it's a cash and hour sucking demon from the planet Distraction.)

Ah, but don't you love it?

 

Those distractions provide the most joy.

 

D.ick