Does Araminta Drink Blue Ruin?

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?

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• Re: Does Araminta Drink Blue Ruin? Terry Doyle 07:29:54 12/02/97 (8)
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  • Shea's new tome Mick Scannell 08:08:58 12/03/97 (4)
    • Re: Shea's new tome Stuart Nelson 06:54:00 12/04/97 (3)
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  • Re: Does Araminta Drink Blue Ruin? Mick Scannell 07:37:38 12/03/97 (1)
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