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That's a good one. Gary Snyder (Japhy Ryder in the book) is still with us and still active.
Not yet, but AKpiper had recomended "Dharma Bums" and "Desolation Angels" to me, but I'll put "Maggie Cassidy" on my list. The ones from my post above are the only Kerouacs I've read yet. Though I really liked all I've read of him. It gives an iea of what kind of freedom they had in the 50ies / 60ies... From today's view it seems hard to believe.
Big Sur is good, but a little depressing.
I just finished The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay, and I am starting Killing Commendoatorie by Haruki Murakami.
If you like Kerouac, Hunter Thompson may be in your vein. The Rum Diary might be the best introduction, because I think it's most approachable. Hell's Angels is pretty funny.
I don't subscribe to his lifestyle -well, some parts of it- but I'm sure glad that guy lived and wrote some things down. Even reading some of his Rolling Stone contributions is a good way to step back into time with a little weirdness sprinkled in.
I don't subscribe to his lifestyle -well, some parts of it- but I'm sure glad that guy lived and wrote some things down. Even reading some of his Rolling Stone contributions is a good way to step back into time with a little weirdness sprinkled in.
Just finished a cigar magazine. Not to be mistaken for cigar aficionado. I guess I'm on the wrong forum. 
Although, I have some back issues of pipe magazines of course. I will get to reading.
Although, I have some back issues of pipe magazines of course. I will get to reading.
Just finishing up: Murder Machine by Gene Mustain & Jerry Capeci.
It's about a gang of Gambino mobsters and their pals who set up a murder for hire business in the Murder inc. mold. They were quite successful apparently as they are believed to have killed up to 200 people during the 70's & 80's. They also had a very unique (for mobsters) method of killing and body disposal that was as gory as it was effective.
An interesting read and highly recommended if this sort of thing interests you.
Chris.
It's about a gang of Gambino mobsters and their pals who set up a murder for hire business in the Murder inc. mold. They were quite successful apparently as they are believed to have killed up to 200 people during the 70's & 80's. They also had a very unique (for mobsters) method of killing and body disposal that was as gory as it was effective.
An interesting read and highly recommended if this sort of thing interests you.
Chris.
All the Kings Men, by Robert Penn Warren. Pulitzer winner. Fictional account of Huey Long, easily one of the most interesting men in U.S. political history.
I am starting Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, so far so good... if you are into North Carolina low country coastal settings.
The Song of the Dodo by David Quammen, The Shape of the Journey by Jim Harrison, and Mind of the Raven by Bernd Heinrich.
Killing Mr Rent-A-Kill by Duncan McNab which is about Australian hitman of the 1970's & 1980's Chris Flannery.
Chris.
Chris.
Something Deeply Hidden, by Sean Carroll, which is a non-technical explanation of The Many Worlds Theory Of Quantum Mechanics, and the author's clarion call for a renewed interest in the foundations of quantum theory. (Somewhere, there's a copy of me with a cellar stuffed to the rafters with Stonehaven.)
I have been rereading a few books I have not read in 10+ years. Just started Feast of Snakes by Harry Crews.
I purchased it used on Amazon and when I opened it up to read for the first time there was a note written on the flyleaf that was not noted in the item description.-
"Mary - This is one of my favorites, for the dark side of the South that resides in us all. Love, Jay"
My name is Jay as well, crazy coincidence. That inscription fit the tone of the book perfectly. When I see the book in my bookcase I always think of these 2 people's shared experience and what relationship they may or may not have had.
I highly recommend Harry Crews, if you can find his work.
I purchased it used on Amazon and when I opened it up to read for the first time there was a note written on the flyleaf that was not noted in the item description.-
"Mary - This is one of my favorites, for the dark side of the South that resides in us all. Love, Jay"
My name is Jay as well, crazy coincidence. That inscription fit the tone of the book perfectly. When I see the book in my bookcase I always think of these 2 people's shared experience and what relationship they may or may not have had.
I highly recommend Harry Crews, if you can find his work.
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