Descending

Descending from the mountains, a massive Banamex sign towers over the town of Los Barriles, a reminder, if one were needed, that this is the closest bank or ATM machine to Cabo Pulmo.

Part one - La Paz and El Triunfo: from beaches and baskets to mines, music and marine park 2008

Descending from the mountains, a massive Banamex sign towers over the town of Los Barriles, a reminder, if one were needed, that this is the closest bank or ATM machine to Cabo Pulmo.

Part one - La Paz and El Triunfo: from beaches and baskets to mines, music and marine park 2008

Descending from the dukes of Gascony and the Merovingian kings, he was exceedingly proud of his royal connections and, sublimely self-assured, he held sway over a worshipful band of muses, literary ladies and young Symbolists.

The Dandy | Edwardian Promenade 2008

"Sam Shepard is attached to star in Descending From Heaven: The Strange and Extraordinary Tale of Claude Eatherly, A-Bomb Pilot for director Sandy Smolan and producer Marcia Nasatir."

GreenCine Daily: Weekend shorts. 2006

Descending from the stratospheric heights of high politics, the Euro-army and the rest, therefore, a story in today’s edition of the Scotsman caught my eye.

Minced euromyth Richard 2006

Samuel Delany has pointed to the opening of Thomas M. Disch's story "Descending" as an exemplary use of listing to efficiently suggest a character:Catsup, mustard, pickle, relish, mayonnaise, two kinds of salad dressing, bacon grease, and a lemon.

Lists and the Listless 2008

Samuel Delany has pointed to the opening of Thomas M. Disch's story "Descending" as an exemplary use of listing to efficiently suggest a character:Catsup, mustard, pickle, relish, mayonnaise, two kinds of salad dressing, bacon grease, and a lemon.

Archive 2008-08-01 2008

I hope soon to have something to say about Thomas M. Disch's story "Descending" which John Schoffstall has already written well about, and I may perhaps, if I can think of anything coherent, also have something to say about one of my current obsessions: Okkervil River.

Elsewhere 2006

"Descending" is perfect in its own, more modest, way.

"Descending" by Thomas M. Disch 2006

What most impresses me about "Descending" is how much Disch wrings from his premise.

Archive 2006-09-01 2006