December 14, 2009
Thomas Bernhard, used car salesman
by Dennis Johnson
Not only is there life after writing, but this page from German eBay — or is it Austrian eBay? — indicates that for some writers, there’s even life after life: It’s for someone selling a Suzuki Samurai that once apparently belonged to Thomas Bernhard, complete with photos that make it look an awful lot like the great — and, well, late — writer posed to help with the sale.
Dennis Johnson is the founder of MobyLives, and the co-founder and co-publisher of Melville House.