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Joshua Braff–The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green (2005)

Posted in Funny (ha ha), Joshua Braff, Set in New Jersey!, Tom Waits, Unreliable narrator, Veronica Mars, Vikram Chandra on May 26, 2007| Leave a Comment »

SOUNDTRACK: TOM WAITS-Orphans (Bawlers) (2006).

orphans1.jpgThe thought of Tom Waits singing lullabies is a pretty scary one. The strange thing is that his lyrics and melodies are really quite beautiful, I’m just not sure I want that voice in my kid’s head at night.

[READ: May 2007] The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green

After the heaviness and length (I’m sure Gaitonde would appreciate THAT beginning) of Sacred Games, it was nice to kick back with a comparatively light, and yet thoroughly enjoyable book like this one. (more…)

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Richard Brautigan–Trout Fishing in America (1967)

Posted in Memoirs, Richard Brautigan, Trout Fishing in America, Unreliable narrator on May 24, 2007| 3 Comments »

trout.jpgSOUNDTRACK: TOM WAITS-Orphans (Brawlers disc) (2006).

orphans1.jpgPeople either love or hate Tom Waits. My wife, bless her, hates him, but was kind enough to get me this great 3 disc set for Christmas. The Brawlers disc is full of noisy raucous story/songs from the gravelly voiced troubadour. There’s some great pointed political songs on this disc, and then some simply weird stories. Great for playing loud in the car to see the way the people in the next lane look at you.

[READ: Summer 2006] Trout Fishing in America.

I finished this book right after Oranges as (more…)

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