Thursday, October 1, 2015

September Books

Finally got around to reading the definitive book about Yugoslavia and the author Lloyd Cole name checks in Rattlesnakes.


The White Album: Essays


The White Album: Essays
Beautifully concise writing about issues in the 70s. Always interesting, even when the subject matter isn't.

Huck Finn's America: Mark Twain and the Era That Shaped His Masterpiece




Huck Finn's America: Mark Twain and the Era That Shaped His Masterpiece

Interesting look at Huck Finn in the context of life in the author's world. Twain loved minstrel shoes as a boy and became a champion of civil rights in the 1880s, but never lost his fondness for an art form that fell precipitously from public favor. Seems entirely consistent with a fantastic novel that is a bit messy in parts.


The Last Thing He Wanted

The Last Thing He Wanted




The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive ThinkingThe Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking

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