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The Books: The Complete Essays of Mark Twain, ‘Concerning the Jews’
On the essays shelf: The Complete Essays Of Mark Twain In 1898, Mark Twain’s essay about a raucous Parliament-meeting in Austria was published. (It’s a hell of a piece of journalism.) As can be imagined, the response to the piece … Continue reading
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The Books: The Complete Essays of Mark Twain, ‘Stirring Times in Austria’
On the essays shelf: The Complete Essays Of Mark Twain As with most long essays, this one should be read in its entirety. It is 1898, and Mark Twain is in Austria. He is there at a particularly tumultuous time, … Continue reading
The Books: The Complete Essays of Mark Twain, ‘In Defense of Harriet Shelley’
On the essays shelf: The Complete Essays Of Mark Twain Mark Twain read Edward Dowden’s biography of Percy Bysshe Shelley and this magnificent gigantic article was the result. It is a devastating critique. I haven’t even read Dowden’s book, and … Continue reading
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The Books: The Complete Essays of Mark Twain, ‘At the Shrine of St. Wagner’
On the essays shelf: The Complete Essays Of Mark Twain This gigantic book of essays is something I have dipped into over the years, as a reference, as entertainment. It’s so broad, so vast, the topics Twain covers are so … Continue reading
The Books: Mainlines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader; “Bring Your Mother to the Gas Chamber!”, by Lester Bangs
Next up on the essays shelf: Main Lines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader, by Lester Bangs In 1972, Lester Bangs went to a Black Sabbath show in Detroit, to soak up the vibe, observe the fans, … Continue reading
The Books: Mainlines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader; “Your Shadow Is Scared of You: An Attempt Not to Be Frightened by Nico”, by Lester Bangs
Next up on the essays shelf: Main Lines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader, by Lester Bangs A gorgeous and crazy piece about Nico’s album The Marble Index. I am a huge Nico fan, and so is … Continue reading
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The Books: Mainlines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader; “Kind of Grim: Unraveling the Miles Perplex”, by Lester Bangs
Next up on the essays shelf: Main Lines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader, by Lester Bangs In high school, Lester Bangs wasn’t into rock ‘n’ roll. Or so he says. He was a jazz man, almost … Continue reading
The Books: Mainlines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader; “I Only Get My Rocks Off When I’m Dreaming: So You Say You Missed the Stones Too? Cheer Up, We’re a Majority!”, by Lester Bangs
Next up on the essays shelf: Main Lines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader, by Lester Bangs There are three essays about the Rolling Stones in this collection, two written in 1973 (one essay is called “1973 … Continue reading
The Books: Mainlines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader; “On the Merits of Sexual Repression”, by Lester Bangs
Next up on the essays shelf: Main Lines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader, by Lester Bangs In his writing, Bangs often refers to the angry mail he gets (you know, mail with stamps and envelopes, member … Continue reading
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The Books: Mainlines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader; “Helen Reddy: Long Hard Climb”, by Lester Bangs
Next up on the essays shelf: Main Lines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader, by Lester Bangs I grew up surrounded by the music of Helen Reddy. I think my main introduction to her (as was true … Continue reading