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Re: Lovecraft's Death

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Date 2016-03-01 10:09 -0800
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Subject Re: Lovecraft's Death
From Aardvark <jwjbwhelan@gmail.com>

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On Friday, February 5, 2016 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, bruce turlish wrote: 
> To have died before the age of 50 in virtual poverty is not a nice thing,
> although I guess it could be argued that HPL was very much a survivor 
> compared to someone like R E Howard.

Yes.  I'd rather go HPL's way than REH's way.  It's braver.  And, while I love REH's work, I don't think anyone should ever sentimentalize or glorify suicide.  You never know who is listening, and someday, someone may practice what you preach.

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    Re: Lovecraft's Death bruce turlish <brturlish@gmail.com> - 2016-01-31 23:58 -0800
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