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Trout Fishing in America

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:39:00 -0800

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.

Needlework

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:05:00 -0800

From Native Funk and Fashion (1974) by Jacopetti and Wainwright. Is this the height of embroidery?

1st Edition Desolation Angels

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:07:02 -0800

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:

Farina

Sun, 10 May 2009 17:37:40 -0800

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.

Living With A Black Dog

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:15:00 -0800

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."

Chicago 8

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:42:00 -0800

From Verdict!: the exclusive picture story of the trial of the chicago 8, drawings by Verna Saddock.

Autobiography of Vincent Price.

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 02:17:16 -0800

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".

The Texas - Israeli War: 1999

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:11:48 -0800

How To Pick Up Girls

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:02:07 -0800

From 1970, the introduction to How To Pick Up Girls! by Eric Weber.

D'Ambrosio

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:41:00 -0800

From Screenwriter, a short story that can be found in The Dead Fish Museum. Screenwriter is set inside a sanitarium. D'Ambrosio has just about finished his first novel and is currently doing time in Iowa.