Talk:Nell Zink

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Did you know... that the successful novelist Nell Zink wrote fiction for fifteen years for just one penpal?

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Literary History[edit]

Back when Fanzines were easy to find in Tower Records/Books and sometimes at Borders, Zink w/ husband Ben Burck edited and mostly wrote a fanzine devoted to both cute animals (Zink) and Indie/punk/industrial music (Burck). The writing is often brilliant and garnered Zink fans ranging from Steve Albini to Robert Fripp — each of whom contributed pieces. Zink was also a contributor to various industry rags (mostly for the press passes, of course). Animal Review ran from maybe 1993 - 1998? in print, but went online in 2000 c/o Avner Shats. This link touches on that era: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/04/nell-zink-jonathan-franzen-clear-distinction-taking-career-seriously-writing-seriously

Anyway, felt bad ruining the thesis statement in the article, but it's not strictly accurate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.7.24.229 (talk) 20:35, 13 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi anon - Sounds like you know whereof you speak! I haven't found anything in print to link Zink to Ben Burck. Any public source on this? There *is* info on Animal Review on the page currently, but anything further would be appreciated. Thanks for the note about the online presence... to anyone who'd like to pursue, here's the link http://shats.com/AR/index.html

About that 12-year period: this actually comes from Zink's interview with the Guardian; the period begins *after* the end of Animal Review. (which as far as I can tell did indeed publish a quirky kind of 'fiction')Mouthwash15 (talk) 19:55, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

anon here—there is a great deal of fiction in Animal Review, both outright stories and some of the alleged factual pieces . . . are a bit Borgesian. I have a nearly complete run, but of course no permission to post it on-line. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.5.154.148 (talk) 05:13, 17 April 2016 (UTC) true but not necessarily verifiable — some of the odder "non-fiction" pieces which are also "non-fact" were written by one of her brothers. Specifically the Howard Allen O'Brien piece and something about the Ratel (both of whom are better known under other names), plus some others.[reply]

Verifiability, Not Truth[edit]

(see: Verifiability,_not_truth)

Glad to see users coming forward to chip in on this article. Our subject is truly a fascinating recluse. One thing to keep in mind: please keep it verifiable! Even if you personally know Zink was married twice -- even if you are Zink -- please provide a link to a reliable authority, or keep it under your hat. Unsourced claims have to be removed. Mouthwash15 (talk) 23:39, 17 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

http://jwm.stparchive.com/Archive/JWM/JWM05151990P07.php The Westmoreland/Colonial Beach Journal, 15 May 1990, page 7; by-line is her mother, Anne Y. Zink "Helen Louise Zink (aka Nell) and Benjamin Alexander Burck, were married in a very simple ceremony at Henrico County Courthouse, on Tuesday afternoon, May 8th. The bride says that she wore a grey and black striped turtle neck t-shirt, grey jeans and her very best moccasins."

The Eitan marriage is mentioned in the cited article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.5.154.148 (talk) 05:10, 17 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

<--Excellent contribution and a lovely notice. Mouthwash15 (talk) 04:52, 2 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Mislaid[edit]

The article said Mislaid was "told in the voice" of Peggy, which implies it's in the first person or confined to her point of view. Neither is true, and there was no citation to any source for that particular claim. (The book is told in the third person & has chapters from other characters' POV as well.) Changed text accordingly. --Tbanderson (talk) 20:24, 25 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

"Background" ?[edit]

Is she Jewish ?

Is she a ferret in a nice sweater?