Posted by Rodger Whitlock on November 26, 1997 at 09:49:56:
Okay fellow Vance lovers! You've been great at figuring out what "Blue Ruin" is.
But who or what is Araminta?
Vance has used the name "Araminta" in various capacities for a long time. Not as often as "Blue Ruin", perhaps.
I took the time and trouble to look the name up on the web using Altavista, and was inundated with genealogy websites: "Araminta" was a popular
female name during the 19th century, it seems.
But who is the Araminta in Jack Vance's life? Any knowledge? Any guesses?