Distrust That Particular Flavor is a collection of non-fiction essays by American author William Gibson, better known for his speculative and science fiction novels.
Distrust consists of twenty-six pieces written over a period of more than twenty years. The anthology includes a range of formats, including essays, magazine pieces, album reviews, and forewords from other published works.[1]
Since making a name for himself as a leading figure in the cyberpunk genre with his Sprawl trilogy of novels, Gibson has been primarily known as a writer of science or speculative fiction. However, beginning in the late eighties, he has regularly penned non-fiction pieces for various publications. Gibson credits his agent for the idea of a collection; according to the writer, the book was intended to bridge the gap between Zero History (2010), his then-most recent novel, and his next work of fiction.[1]
Contentedit
The pieces in Distrust That Particular Flavor were written between the late 1980s and 2010. Some were originally published as magazine articles in Time, Rolling Stone, and Wired.[2] Some appeared as forewords to books by other authors. Several speeches appear in written form for the first time.
In "Disneyland with the Death Penalty", which originally appeared in a 1993 issue of Wired, Gibson reflects on the state of Singapore. Criticisms in the article resulted in the Singapore government banning Wired from the country.[3] The essay "Rocket Radio", which appeared in Rolling Stone, covers the evolution of communications from the crystal radio to the Internet. Written in the late 1980s, it features Gibson theorizing on the future of the then-nascent Net.[4] "Dead Man Sings" takes a more autobiographical note; memories of his childhood are interspersed with an exploration of visual and audio media, and their effect on time.[4] The writer delves into psychogeography in his review of Peter Ackroyd's London: The Biography, entitled "Metrophagy: the Art and Science of Digesting Cities".[3] Several pieces cover music and fine arts. "Any 'Mount of World" is a review of a Steely Dan live album.[3] Gibson is a fan of the group.[1] "Introduction: The Body" looks at the Australian-Cypriot performance artist Stelarc.[5] The collection features Gibson's writings on three of his favourite authors, Jorge Luis Borges, George Orwell and H.G. Wells.[6] The writer's various obsessions feature in other pieces, such as vintage watches (pursued through eBay)[7] and his interest in classic denim.
List of contentsedit
"Introduction: African Thumb Piano" – not previously published
"Rocket Radio" – first published in Rolling Stone, June 15, 1989
"Since 1948" – WilliamGibsonBooks.com, November 6, 2002
"Any ’Mount of World" – Addicted to Noise, March 2000
"The Baddest Dude on Earth" – Time International, April 29, 2002
"Talk for Book Expo, New York" – not previously published
"Dead Man Sings" – Forbes ASAP, November 30, 1998, supp.: 177
"Will We Have Computer Chips in Our Heads?" – Time, June 19, 2000
"William Gibson's Filmless Festival" – Wired, issue 7.10, September 1999
"Johnny: Notes on a Process" – Wired, issue 3.06, July 1995
"Googling the Cyborg" – Talk for the Vancouver Institute, February, 2008
Referencesedit
^ abcQuill, Greg (Jan 15, 2012). "William Gibson's new book Distrust That Particular Flavor reveals the sci-fi guru's human side". Toronto Star. Toronto. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
^Anderson, Jason (January 27, 2012). "All Gibson, all the time". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
^ abcBourré, August C. (January 2012). "Distrust That Particular Flavor". Quill & Quire. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
^Cadieux, Keith (January 7, 2012). "Gibson non-fiction offers original view". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
^Garner, Dwight (January 1, 2012). "Fiction Writer Plays Tourist in Real World". The New York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
^Barber, John (January 15, 2012). . The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
^Gibson, William (23 January 2006). "Time Machine Cuba". Infinite Matrix. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
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Distrust That Particular Flavor is a collection of non fiction essays by American author William Gibson better known for his speculative and science fiction novels Distrust That Particular FlavorU S first edition coverAuthorWilliam GibsonLanguageEnglishGenreNon fiction anthologyPublisherPutnam AdultPublication dateJanuary 3 2012Media typePrint hardcover and paperback audiobookPages272ISBN978 0 399 15843 8OCLC765968892 Distrust consists of twenty six pieces written over a period of more than twenty years The anthology includes a range of formats including essays magazine pieces album reviews and forewords from other published works 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Content 3 List of contents 4 ReferencesBackground editSince making a name for himself as a leading figure in the cyberpunk genre with his Sprawl trilogy of novels Gibson has been primarily known as a writer of science or speculative fiction However beginning in the late eighties he has regularly penned non fiction pieces for various publications Gibson credits his agent for the idea of a collection according to the writer the book was intended to bridge the gap between Zero History 2010 his then most recent novel and his next work of fiction 1 Content editThe pieces in Distrust That Particular Flavor were written between the late 1980s and 2010 Some were originally published as magazine articles in Time Rolling Stone and Wired 2 Some appeared as forewords to books by other authors Several speeches appear in written form for the first time In Disneyland with the Death Penalty which originally appeared in a 1993 issue of Wired Gibson reflects on the state of Singapore Criticisms in the article resulted in the Singapore government banning Wired from the country 3 The essay Rocket Radio which appeared in Rolling Stone covers the evolution of communications from the crystal radio to the Internet Written in the late 1980s it features Gibson theorizing on the future of the then nascent Net 4 Dead Man Sings takes a more autobiographical note memories of his childhood are interspersed with an exploration of visual and audio media and their effect on time 4 The writer delves into psychogeography in his review of Peter Ackroyd s London The Biography entitled Metrophagy the Art and Science of Digesting Cities 3 Several pieces cover music and fine arts Any Mount of World is a review of a Steely Dan live album 3 Gibson is a fan of the group 1 Introduction The Body looks at the Australian Cypriot performance artist Stelarc 5 The collection features Gibson s writings on three of his favourite authors Jorge Luis Borges George Orwell and H G Wells 6 The writer s various obsessions feature in other pieces such as vintage watches pursued through eBay 7 and his interest in classic denim List of contents edit Introduction African Thumb Piano not previously published Rocket Radio first published in Rolling Stone June 15 1989 Since 1948 WilliamGibsonBooks com November 6 2002 Any Mount of World Addicted to Noise March 2000 The Baddest Dude on Earth Time International April 29 2002 Talk for Book Expo New York not previously published Dead Man Sings Forbes ASAP November 30 1998 supp 177 Up the Line not previously published Disneyland with the Death Penalty Wired issue 1 04 September 1993 Mr Buk s Window National Post September 20 2001 Shiny Balls of Mud Hikaru Dorodango and Tokyu Hands Tate Magazine issue 1 September October 2002 An Invitation foreword to Labyrinths Selected Stories and Other Writings 2007 Jorge Luis Borges New Directions Press Metrophagy The Art and Science of Digesting Great Cities Whole Earth Catalog Summer 2001 Modern Boys and Mobile Girls The Observer April 1 2001 My Obsession Wired issue 7 01 January 1999 My Own Private Tokyo Wired issue 9 09 September 2001 The Road to Oceania The New York Times June 25 2006 Skip Spence s Jeans Ugly Things issue 21 2003 Terminal City introduction to Phantom Shanghai 2007 Greg Girard Introduction The Body foreword to Stelarc The Monograph 2005 Marquard Smith MIT Press The Net Is a Waste of Time The New York Times Magazine July 14 1996 page 31 Time Machine Cuba Infinite Matrix January 23 2006 8 Will We Have Computer Chips in Our Heads Time June 19 2000 William Gibson s Filmless Festival Wired issue 7 10 September 1999 Johnny Notes on a Process Wired issue 3 06 July 1995 Googling the Cyborg Talk for the Vancouver Institute February 2008References edit a b c Quill Greg Jan 15 2012 William Gibson s new book Distrust That Particular Flavor reveals the sci fi guru s human side Toronto Star Toronto Retrieved January 23 2012 Anderson Jason January 27 2012 All Gibson all the time The Globe and Mail Retrieved January 27 2011 a b c Bourre August C January 2012 Distrust That Particular Flavor Quill amp Quire Retrieved January 27 2011 a b Wiersema Robert January 14 2012 Gibson unearths his non fiction ghosts The Vancouver Sun Retrieved January 27 2011 permanent dead link Cadieux Keith January 7 2012 Gibson non fiction offers original view Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved January 27 2011 Garner Dwight January 1 2012 Fiction Writer Plays Tourist in Real World The New York Times Retrieved January 27 2011 Barber John January 15 2012 You can never know your own culture William Gibson The Globe and Mail Retrieved January 27 2011 Gibson William 23 January 2006 Time Machine Cuba Infinite Matrix Retrieved 2021 06 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Distrust That Particular Flavor amp oldid 1205368194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
