About Gilbert Sorrentino: Gilbert Sorrentino was an American novelist, short story writer, poet, literary critic, professor, and editor.
He hadn't "abused" alcohol, but had spent almost four years sitting in a chair drinking jug wine around the clock and looking, variously, at the wall, the window blind, and the TV screen.
Art cannot save anybody from anything.
It is no wonder lesbians love women.
…and to all you other cats and chicks out there, sweet or otherwise, buried deep in wordy tombs, who never yet have walked from off the page, a shake and a hug and a kiss and a drink. Cheers!