Talk:Mark Z. Danielewski

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[edit] Surname pronunciation

Anyone can add the pronunciation of the word Danielewski? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.20.245.54 (talk) 19:13, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] nominated for what?

The article currently contains this strange sentence:

House of Leaves is Danielewski’s first and probably best known novel, for which he was nominated in 2001 in the category First Novel.

Nominated for what in the category First Novel? I presume some sort of award, but which one? --Delirium 23:10, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

So, does anyone know what this Z in his name stands for?

It probably stands for nothing in particular. He never used a middle initial back in high school. If you really wanted to know his full name, I am pretty certain it would still be available in school records at Provo High School in Provo, Utah. 71.231.102.185

He's said in various interviews that it does stand for something, but that, in keeping with a promise which he made to himself as a kid, he refuses to tell anyone other than his wife (who has yet to exist) what it stands for.

The Z could be "Zampano"? (the fictional character in House of Leaves).

I can see there is not much biographical info about MZD (such as personal life) maybe he shuns media attention? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.206.41.100 (talk) 13:01, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Second book?

There seems to be two conflicting lines:

House of Leaves, Danielewski's first novel, has gained a considerable cult following. His second novel, Only Revolutions, was released in 2006.

Then there's a list:

• March 2000: House of Leaves
• Oct. 2000: The Whalestoe Letters
• Oct. 2005: The Fifty Year Sword
• Sept. 2006: Only Revolutions

So... which one's the second? Whalestoe Letters or Only Revolutions?

"The Whalestoe Letters" and "The Fifty Year Sword" are not novels, and are, in fact, both novellas.--128.2.8.24 (talk) 02:19, 13 December 2007 (UTC)