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January 2009

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Zanesville (novel)

Hi, I see you've reverted my edits to this article. I just had a few questions regarding your edits:

• Can you give a reference for its cult status?
• Can you summarise the plot without copy-pasting the probably copyrighted plot summary from the book?
• Can you give a reference as to where it was "hailed as a revolutionary work of surreal black comedy?"
• Can you say how you know Rudy Rucker is devoted to the book?

And I have a few general comments: Promotional pamphlets are not reliable secondary sources, I removed this reference. The content about Kevin Kostner refered to the movie, so I have removed this, perhaps it can go into a separate movie article.

Thanks :) Bladeofgrass (talk) 21:33, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

See my comments on the article's talk page :) I don't think we can use promotional materials, because there is no way to verify them. Bladeofgrass (talk) 01:30, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

(To Tornado Girl) You need to realise two things here. First of all, this is an encyclopedia and a factual, academic style is expected. Book review style just will not do. Secondly, this is a collaborative project and you are expected to work with the other editors here. Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anybody can edit. I recommend that you read WP:OWN. SpinningSpark 15:21, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Private Midnight

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