This is an overlooked book in my opinion, so thanks for your review. I read somewhere that The Day Of The Locust was one of David Bowie's favourite novels. Speaking of musicians, if you feel like trying something quite peculiar set (at least the first part) in L.A., I would recommend Beneath the Underdog, written by the one and only Charles Mingus. Looking forward for the rest of the list, and greetings from Winesburg, Ohio- where i decided to move for a couple of days after an unforgettable fortnight in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Mr. Leaf, I'm looking for the books that could be described as labyrinthine, big, digressive, full of list and references? Is there anything like that? I've read Gass, Pynchon and Gaddis.
William T. Vollmann's YOU BRIGHT AND RISEN ANGELS; Umberto Eco's FOUCAULT'S PENDULUM; Rabelais's GARGANTUA AND PANTAGRUEL; Lawrence Sterne's TRSTRAM SHANDY; John Barth's GILES GOAT BOY, THE SOT-WEED FACTOR, and LETTERS; Alexander Theroux's DARCONVILLE'S CAT; Rick Harsch's THE MANIFOLD DESTIINY OF EDDIE VEGAS; Phillip Freedenberg's AMERICA AND THE CULT OF THE CACTUS BOOTS; Arno Schmidt's BOTTOM'S DREAM; Joyce's ULYSSES and FINNEGANS WAKE; Luis Armand's THE COMBINATIONS; Matthew McIntosh's theMYSTERY.DOC; Jim Gauer's NOVEL EXPLOSIVES; Marguerite Young's MISS MACINTOSH, MY DARLING; Joshua Cohen's WITZ and THE BOOK OF NUMBERS; Leopardi's ZIBALDONE; Miklós Szentkuthy’s PRAE; Don DeLillo's UNDERWORLD; Carlos Fuentes's TERRA NOSTRA.
@@LeafbyLeaf Well, there it is. God damn. It looks like I have 2022 book-filled. Thank you. (btw, Carlos Fuentes's TERRA NOSTRA is truly great and criminally underrated book!) Have you read Fragments of Lichtenberg by Pierre Senges? It's really something up your alley. Or it's seems to be. His new book, 'Ahab (Sequels)' is coming out this month.
Oh, yes-I adore Senges. I have a video on Lichtenberg’s Waste Books: th-cam.com/video/5PZPhLqvrE8/w-d-xo.html I can’t wait for the sequel to Moby-Dick!
@@LeafbyLeaf Sorry for asking all these ignorant questions, I've just discovered you and I wanted it ALLNOW. I've seen you on The Collidescope and then realized stupidity of my questions.
Homer Simpson (as played by Sutherland in the film) is not completely dissimilar to the cartoon character. Also you will find something quite surprising about the character Adore in the film -- you would not guess in a million years who plays this kid.
@@jeremiahnoar7504 I am trying to remember my initial reaction. I saw Breaking Away years before Locust (even though Locust predates Breaking Away) and I am almost certain that the young actor did not remind me of the older actor in the latter film. I believe the book made it clear that Adore was a strangely feminine-looking male child; the movie is less clear but iirc one gradually figures out that he is indeed a male in drag in some scenes but maybe not all, I forget. I am trying to understand what his stage mother was doing: was she so desperate to get her kid cast that she had him audition for female roles? Or was the role supposed to be for a male in drag? I don't think the film explains it and again iirc the main character is simply puzzled by the kid but knows he is a male (eventually). I think in the final, horrifying scene (what if Simpsons parodied this with Bart as Adore and Homer as indeed Homer) it is clear that Adore is a male. (What a Treehouse of Horror that would be and when I do a quick google, I see no evidence that The Simpsons have yet parodied Locust but how could they not have considered this at least? I think they would have to tone it down but maybe not: Simpsons cartoon violence has been pretty extreme but they have yet to do quite what we see in Locust.)
DIG UP THE SCHLESINGER FILM, 1975. A neglected masterpiece. They definitively not make films like that any longer. Chaotic but true = mad & real (= royal) while mundane, full of Die Massenpsychologie und das Ich-Analyse ...
I am loving the LA series. I recently got into Eve Babitz and now I'm obsessed with LA 💞
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Another book that I' ve got! Awesome book by the way.
Great!
This is an overlooked book in my opinion, so thanks for your review. I read somewhere that The Day Of The Locust was one of David Bowie's favourite novels. Speaking of musicians, if you feel like trying something quite peculiar set (at least the first part) in L.A., I would recommend Beneath the Underdog, written by the one and only Charles Mingus.
Looking forward for the rest of the list, and greetings from Winesburg, Ohio- where i decided to move for a couple of days after an unforgettable fortnight in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Haha--I love your literary travels! Tell Mr. Anderson I'm grateful for his work.
Thanks for the tip on the Mingus book--I had no idea!
David Bowie is the Michael Jordan of Charlie Mingus
@@Frip36 That would sound even cooler if it made any sense.
READ the penetrating Mingus bio by ...Parsley or sth, 80s ? No PRIESTLEY, Brian. Strong if any. Got it. Should read again. Quite ....Candid !!
I've read Ask the Dust and some other Fante stuff -- his son, Dan, wrote some good stuff also.
Thanks for the tip!
Bro what did you use in your hair? It looks sooooo good
Hey--thanks! I use Reuzel's clay matte pomade: www.reuzel.com/products/clay-matte-pomade-strong-hold-matte-finish
@@LeafbyLeaf thank you! I know it's a weird comment
I’ve gotten weirder ones…
Mr. Leaf, I'm looking for the books that could be described as labyrinthine, big, digressive, full of list and references? Is there anything like that? I've read Gass, Pynchon and Gaddis.
William T. Vollmann's YOU BRIGHT AND RISEN ANGELS; Umberto Eco's FOUCAULT'S PENDULUM; Rabelais's GARGANTUA AND PANTAGRUEL; Lawrence Sterne's TRSTRAM SHANDY; John Barth's GILES GOAT BOY, THE SOT-WEED FACTOR, and LETTERS; Alexander Theroux's DARCONVILLE'S CAT; Rick Harsch's THE MANIFOLD DESTIINY OF EDDIE VEGAS; Phillip Freedenberg's AMERICA AND THE CULT OF THE CACTUS BOOTS; Arno Schmidt's BOTTOM'S DREAM; Joyce's ULYSSES and FINNEGANS WAKE; Luis Armand's THE COMBINATIONS; Matthew McIntosh's theMYSTERY.DOC; Jim Gauer's NOVEL EXPLOSIVES; Marguerite Young's MISS MACINTOSH, MY DARLING; Joshua Cohen's WITZ and THE BOOK OF NUMBERS; Leopardi's ZIBALDONE; Miklós Szentkuthy’s PRAE; Don DeLillo's UNDERWORLD; Carlos Fuentes's TERRA NOSTRA.
@@LeafbyLeaf Well, there it is. God damn. It looks like I have 2022 book-filled. Thank you.
(btw, Carlos Fuentes's TERRA NOSTRA is truly great and criminally underrated book!)
Have you read Fragments of Lichtenberg by Pierre Senges? It's really something up your alley. Or it's seems to be. His new book, 'Ahab (Sequels)' is coming out this month.
Oh, yes-I adore Senges. I have a video on Lichtenberg’s Waste Books:
th-cam.com/video/5PZPhLqvrE8/w-d-xo.html
I can’t wait for the sequel to Moby-Dick!
@@LeafbyLeaf Sorry for asking all these ignorant questions, I've just discovered you and I wanted it ALLNOW. I've seen you on The Collidescope and then realized stupidity of my questions.
No need to apologize, and your questions aren’t ignorant. I’m happy to “talk” with you!
Homer Simpson (as played by Sutherland in the film) is not completely dissimilar to the cartoon character. Also you will find something quite surprising about the character Adore in the film -- you would not guess in a million years who plays this kid.
Oh, I'll have to check out the film--thanks!
Holy shit. I thought that kid looked familiar.
@@jeremiahnoar7504 I am trying to remember my initial reaction. I saw Breaking Away years before Locust (even though Locust predates Breaking Away) and I am almost certain that the young actor did not remind me of the older actor in the latter film. I believe the book made it clear that Adore was a strangely feminine-looking male child; the movie is less clear but iirc one gradually figures out that he is indeed a male in drag in some scenes but maybe not all, I forget. I am trying to understand what his stage mother was doing: was she so desperate to get her kid cast that she had him audition for female roles? Or was the role supposed to be for a male in drag? I don't think the film explains it and again iirc the main character is simply puzzled by the kid but knows he is a male (eventually). I think in the final, horrifying scene (what if Simpsons parodied this with Bart as Adore and Homer as indeed Homer) it is clear that Adore is a male. (What a Treehouse of Horror that would be and when I do a quick google, I see no evidence that The Simpsons have yet parodied Locust but how could they not have considered this at least? I think they would have to tone it down but maybe not: Simpsons cartoon violence has been pretty extreme but they have yet to do quite what we see in Locust.)
Burgess Meredith ...
I have read Harold bloom write about Nathaniel West but have never read it
Oh, yeah-Bloom loved Miss Lonelyheart, and so do I!
It’s very strange to consider that Homer Simpson of all characters has roots that go so far back.
DIG UP THE SCHLESINGER FILM, 1975. A neglected masterpiece. They definitively not make films like that any longer. Chaotic but true = mad & real (= royal) while mundane, full of Die Massenpsychologie und das Ich-Analyse ...
another L.A series
Yep! 2/7.
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