FOR
THE RECORD:
This
site is intended to promote the work of J.P. Donleavy and to offer the
most thorough reference materials as possible regarding his many avenues
of creativity. Period. No ads. No sponsors. No logins required. Know,
too, that this is a non-profit site; I make no financial gain of any kind
from this endeavor, including booksellers links. This is basically a fan
site on steroids. Over the years (launch was Nov., 2001),
JPD and his associates, Bill Dunn (archivist) and Bob Mitchell (producer
and special projects honcho) have been more and more directly involved
with supplying content, so I suppose the site is about as much the "official"
J.P. Donleavy website as it could be without having that title actually
bestowed. That said, I still take full editorial and administrative responsibility.
OF ORIGINS:
Let it be known that Noel Broadhead of Australia was the first
to put a J.P. Donleavy site online. His Geocities page provided a great deal
of information and was a pleasure to visit. When Noel contacted me and asked
if I would be interested in taking over administration as he was on to other
endeavors, I agreed. The Compendium is an extension of that first Donleavy
site, building from Noel's foundation and efforts. Contributions continue
to help the Compendium grow and fill gaps.
REGARDING
CREDITS:
I strive to provide photo credits and bylines for all category entries,
but I'm not always able to track down who some of the photographers and
writers are. For those who have been identified, I list both credit and
a reciprocal link to the person's site or a site associated with his or
her work, if such link can be found. I firmly believe in the "you
scratch my back, I'll certainly try to scratch yours" maxim. Contributions
by other JPD fans also receive "thank you" credits and links
(if the latter is wanted). So send your article clippings, anecdotes,
book cover art or anything else not yet posted on the site.
REGARDING
THE DATA ON THIS SITE:
Although years of research have gone into the content on this site, there
are bound to be errors, and there are still voids that need to be filled.
Corrections and additions are always welcome. Those with questions regarding
J.P. Donleavy and his work can send inquiries to the Compendium. I will
respond directly if I know the answer(s) or pass along the message to
someone closer to the source. Mr. Donleavy himself is not available for
general correspondence, devoting his time to writing, painting, farming
his 170-acre estate in Ireland and other business matters. When sending
an email to the Compendium, please make it clear in the subject
line that your message has something to do with Donleavy or this site.
I get a lot of spam and delete all "iffy" looking email without
opening it.
TECHNICAL
NOTES:
Regarding viewing: Setting your text viewing size in Internet Explorer and
other browsers may improve alignment of photos and descriptive text. Regarding
links: I try to keep links current on this site, but sites shut down, merge
and change hosting providers frequently. Email
me if you have any viewing problems or errors.
Many thanks for visiting.
- David L. Hartzheim (administrator, The J.P. Donleavy Compendium)
To purchase books by J.P. Donleavy, go to the Buyers' Guide.
