In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
The first time I read Delmore Schwartz’s classic, “In Dreams Begin Responsibilities,” I felt like I’d been clubbed in the head. So simple, so lucid, so precise. It’s an antidote to a kind of foggy-minded adolescent angst that a lot of short stories (especially by young people) trend towards—certainly any of my own efforts. He’s got some other great ones in the collection of the same title, too, “America, America!” I maybe should’ve printed that one—actually, definitely should’ve. Anyhow, read it.
This project took a while to get going. For one, the story is still under copyright. New Directions graciously gave me permission to reprint it. Such permission isn’t always forthcoming. (I tried getting in touch with Bruno Schulz’s estate at some point to see about printing some of his work, but I didn’t have much luck.)
I worked with Linn Meyers , who furnished the fantastic images, and Morris Dickstein , who wrote a thoughtful afterword about Schwartz. Dickstein published his afterword in Tablet , if you’d like to take a look there. Initially, I also got in touch with Lou Reed (or at least, his agency), but I didn’t make a whole lot of progress. Then I saw the new New Directions edition of the collected stories , pretty sweet, with his foreword. I give myself partial credit.
Titling in 20th Century cast by the Swamp Press , and text set in Bembo at The Press and Letterfoundry of Michael & Winifred Bixler . Printing on Mohawk Superfine. Bound by the ever-immaculate Sarah Creighton .
Change History(?)
2014-02-10 23:52:00 : Adding right-hand switch nonsense and whatever else is in staging.
»
Find 4e8aa3f8abd2134337e1655073c7fae424fb54b8 on GitHub.
Adding right-hand switch nonsense and whatever else is in staging.
---
author: Delmore Schwartz
title: In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
summary: {+A modern treatment of+} Delmore Schwartz's classic 1935 short story.
thumbnail: schwartz-1.jpg
weight: 90
---
2013-10-19 21:52:19 : General updates.
»
Find f5d36ed5400063e88172632e9c4a9771098a6ce9 on GitHub.
General updates.
thumbnail: schwartz-1.jpg
weight: 90
---
The first time I read Delmore Schwartz's classic, "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities," I felt like I'd been clubbed in the head. So simple, so lucid, so precise. It's an antidote to a kind of foggy-minded adolescent angst that a lot of short stories (especially by young people) [-trends-]{+trend+} towards--certainly any of my own efforts. He's got some other great ones {+in the collection of the same title,+} too, "America, America!" I maybe should've printed that one--actually, [-definitely.-]{+definitely should've. Anyhow, read it.+}
This project took a while to get going. For one, the story is still under copyright. [New Directions][0] graciously gave me permission to reprint it. Such permission isn't always forthcoming. (I tried getting in touch with Bruno Schulz's estate at some point to see about printing some of his work, but I didn't have much luck.)
I worked with [Linn Meyers][3], who furnished the fantastic images, and [Morris Dickstein][morris], who wrote a thoughtful afterword about Schwartz. Dickstein published his [afterword in Tablet][1], if you'd like to take a [-look. Admittedly,-]{+look there. Initially,+} I also got in touch with Lou Reed (or at least, his agency), but I didn't make a whole lot of progress. Then I saw the new [New Directions][2] edition of the [collected stories][0], pretty [-sweet!-]{+sweet, with *his* foreword.+} I give myself partial credit.
Titling in 20th Century cast by the [Swamp Press][], and text set in Bembo at [The Press and Letterfoundry of Michael & Winifred Bixler][foundry]. Printing on Mohawk Superfine. Bound by the ever-immaculate [Sarah Creighton][4].
2013-09-15 12:50:26 : Now adding Schwartz.
»
Find f5a509c44d86894150bbfeca005b1e3941aa62d5 on GitHub.
Now adding Schwartz.
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
{+---+}
{+author: Delmore Schwartz+}
{+title: In Dreams Begin Responsibilities+}
{+summary: Delmore Schwartz's classic 1935 short story.+}
{+thumbnail: schwartz-1.jpg+}
{+weight: 90+}
{+---+}
{+The first time I read Delmore Schwartz's classic, "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities," I felt like I'd been clubbed in the head. So simple, so lucid, so precise. It's an antidote to a kind of foggy-minded adolescent angst that a lot of short stories (especially by young people) trends towards--certainly any of my own efforts. He's got some other great ones too, "America, America!" I maybe should've printed that one--actually, definitely. +}
{+This project took a while to get going. For one, the story is still under copyright. [New Directions][0] graciously gave me permission to reprint it. Such permission isn't always forthcoming. (I tried getting in touch with Bruno Schulz's estate at some point to see about printing some of his work, but I didn't have much luck.) +}
{+I worked with [Linn Meyers][3], who furnished the fantastic images, and [Morris Dickstein][morris], who wrote a thoughtful afterword about Schwartz. Dickstein published his [afterword in Tablet][1], if you'd like to take a look. Admittedly, I also got in touch with Lou Reed (or at least, his agency), but I didn't make a whole lot of progress. Then I saw the new [New Directions][2] edition of the [collected stories][0], pretty sweet! I give myself partial credit. +}
{+Titling in 20th Century cast by the [Swamp Press][], and text set in Bembo at [The Press and Letterfoundry of Michael & Winifred Bixler][foundry]. Printing on Mohawk Superfine. Bound by the ever-immaculate [Sarah Creighton][4].+}
{+<div class="gallery">+}
{+ <img src="{{ media_url('img/scaled_schwartz-1.jpg') }}"/>+}
{+ <img src="{{ media_url('img/scaled_schwartz-4.jpg') }}"/>+}
{+ <img src="{{ media_url('img/scaled_schwartz-5.jpg') }}"/>+}
{+ <img src="{{ media_url('img/scaled_schwartz-6.jpg') }}"/>+}
{+ <img src="{{ media_url('img/scaled_schwartz-7.jpg') }}"/>+}
{+ <img src="{{ media_url('img/scaled_schwartz-2.jpg') }}"/>+}
{+ <img src="{{ media_url('img/scaled_schwartz-3.jpg') }}"/>+}
{+</div>+}
{+[0]: http://ndbooks.com/book/in-dreams-begin-responsibilities-other-stories+}
{+[1]: http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/books/74715/growing-pains+}
{+[2]: http://ndbooks.com/+}
{+[3]: http://linnmeyers.com/+}
{+[4]: http://sarahcreighton.com/+}
{+[5]: http://katranpress.com/+}
{+[morris]: http://morrisdickstein.com/+}
{+[Swamp Press]: http://www.swamppress.com+}
{+[foundry]: http://www.mwbixler.com/+}
