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Books 28 Elvissey

Elvissey by Jack Womack. Oddly it’s sort of a sequel to Random Acts of Senseless Violence which I didn’t expect. Again… fucked up and in a lot of ways basically unpleasant, but captivating all the same. Womack is a fucking … Continue reading

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Books 27 Random Acts of Senseless Violence

Random Acts of Senseless Violence. When I finished this Jack Womack novel, the first word that came to mind was “Berserk.” This is one fucked up book- seriously fucked up. Interestingly, I don’t think I realized how much so until … Continue reading

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Books 2003 #26 The Twelve Chairs

I’ve now guaranteed myself an average of one book every two weeks for the year with a few months to go. Not too shabby. Anyway, Just in case the Orwell, Harry Potter, Christopher Hitchens cycle wasn’t strange enough, I just … Continue reading

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Books 25 The Trial of Henry Kissinger

The Trial of Henry Kissinger. The last few books I’ve read go like this: a book by Orwell, three Harry Potter books and now Christopher Hitchens’ love letter to Kissinger. Interesting times…

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I haven't had a NYTimes.com ID for years

I signed up again specifically for this “The Road to Oceania.” Subject: George Orwell (who would have turned 100 today). Author: William Gibson.

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