I just finished the Hard Stuff a book or two ago. His writing skills and self-examination are a bit limited, but I learned a lot about Detroit and the MC5. Wayne was never a lyricist and barely got through high school (if he finished) so his writing is rudimentary.
What are you reading?
Ely_Plains
#123
On a lark I started reading and finished On Her Majestyâs Secret Service - Ian Fleming
Iâm finishing up Roberto Bolanoâs The Insufferable Gaucho (short stories) before I decide to take the plunge into The Savage Detectives
Anyone a Bolano fan?
highlife
#124
I have the Savage Detectives but havenât read it yet. Wife liked it, wished there was more when she was done.
joost
#125
I did read the first chapter and I wasnât overly impressed but Iâm sure it will get better. Curious about the Gang War story, how could a former drug-addict/ex-prisoner have thought it was a good idea to team up with Johnny Thunders?
No spoilers!
Excowboy
#126
Still got a whole bunch of PKD that Iâm working my way through⌠After this, Iâm gonna read The Martian, as I really enjoyed the film when it was on TV the other dayâŚ
highlife
#127
No spoilersâbut I will say that I think all of the story would be better told by a seasoned writer. His voice added nothing to the tale. The âgood stuffâ in Kramerâs book could have been covered in 1/3 his page count, and been more effective as well.
grimlithics
#132
The title comes of much more pompous/heady than the actual read. Noah is a pretty down to earth mellow fellow, and writer. He continues to push the envelope in his personal and public life which has made him somewhat of a current outcast. I got to meditate and eat lunch with him last fall in Chicago, and a good chunk of the time he was making fun of himself. Neat to hear his perspective.
highlife
#136
I have that, let me know how it is. Does it have more/better content than the All Over but the Shouting book?
Ely_Plains
#137
Iâm trying to branch out. Iâm weak at history.
Another Darkness, Another Dawn: A History of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers
dommodkees
#139
Without being boring, itâs a thorough âstudyâ of how the band came together and then became very good at being the Mats, and then started falling apart. Havenât finished yet, but Iâm enjoying it.
Excowboy
#140
Iâve just reread It by Stephen King. Itâs truly a tome of epic proportions. Obviously inspired by the recent movie versions, which I thought were a better stab than the 1990 TV movie with Tim Curry