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Introduction of Ringolevio (by Emmett Grogan). The book is dedicated to Albie Baker. I admit that I never played Ringolevio but I have the sense to wish I did. More about Ringolevio and Emmett Grogan.
John Wesley Hardin, Texan who once killed a man because he was snoring. A ruthless killer, his autobiography is unflinching in its pride. In the following, Hardin uses the alias name of Swain.
Trout Fishing In America by Richard Brautigan. The following paragraph from the chapter "Trout Fishing In America Terrorists" which tells the story of 6th graders using chalk to write "Trout Fishing In America" on the backs of the entire 1st grade class.
From Native Funk and Fashion (1974) by Jacopetti and Wainwright. Is this the height of embroidery?
Finally managed to get a 1st edition of my favorite Kerouac novel, Desolation Angels. Kerouac's humor is often missed - surprisingly, Matt Dillon did a fantastic job with the audio version of On The Road, where he captures Kerouac's joy and wit.
Fun times with Richard de Chili from Desolation Angels:
From Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me by Richard Farina. The guy certainly knew how to set a scene. He was also a succesful folk musician.
From Living With A Black Dog by Matthew Johnson. Winston Churchill used the term "black dog" to describe his bouts of depression.
Johnson's book is not a self-help book but rather a "visual articulation of what it is like to suffer from depression."
From Verdict!: the exclusive picture story of the trial of the chicago 8, drawings by Verna Saddock.
For the famed horror movie actor Vincent Price, art was a major passion. Not so much as an artist but as an art collector and connoisseur. His autobiography is essentially about his love affair with art. Saving his pennies, Price bought his first piece of artwork at the age of 12 - an etching by Rembrandt. Below is a signed copy of his 1959 autobiography "I Like What I Know".
