Monday morning crank: Gore Vidal

Perfect way to start the week, as far as I'm concerned: A rather chippy New York Times Q & A (registration required) with the old man, who never had any use for the Gray Lady and clearly didn't want to be part of this interview:

Q. Why do you think critics have traditionally praised your essays more than your fiction?

A. That's because they don't know how to read.

And that's just the first question. It gets even more delightfully curmudgeonly from there. Good way to get my innately crabby brain working the way it works best.

Thanks to: Bookninja.