We received an e-mail this moring from Rich Siegel, author of Tuesdays With Mantu, a "nonfictional work of fiction" that chronicles the e-mail correspondence between Siegel and the Nigerian spammers famous for promising millions of dollars to millions of Americans.

"It isn’t just opposable thumbs that sets man apart from the rest of
the animal kingdom. We’ve also been blessed with the gift of literature.
Stories, poems, novels, books, these are the pillars of Western
Civilization. The written word has shaped us, guided us, counseled us
and inspired us to all that we dream we can be.

This book does none of that."

According to his web site, Rich Siegel has been an advertising copywriter/creative director for more than 20 years. He learned the business the old fashioned way, reading confidential memos while working as a mailroom clerk.

Reviewing the book, Lee Clow asks, "Why wasn't he this funny when he worked here?"

March 2, 2005 by david burn | Permalink | 0 Comments