Recent content by Observation.B

If he did indeed drink as much as he writes about in his novels, it begs the question - How did he keep his faculties to write so bloody well? I mean, he is sharp; constantly one or more steps ahead of the reader. It's never dull nor does the prose at anytime suggest any deterioration or...

I think Hemmingway's style and matter is much more relevant today then Steinback. But this is an awfully subjective debate.

I'm looking forward to reading this, having added it to my' to read' list. Thanks.

I will endeavour to read Burning in Water as well if I can find it. If I can't I expect you will send me a personalised copy with a round trip to las vegas. Haha bitches. No seriously I'd be just happy with a hard copy sent to my door for all the effort I've put into signing into this god damn...

Thanks guys. I will search for 'Love is a Dog From Hell'. Cheers. I forgot to mention - That is one heck of a poll. I will endeavour to read as much as that as I can. I really dig his shit.

I saw Born Into This a few months back and knew I had to read his stuff. Read so far in this order: Ham on Rye Post office Women. I have Factotum, Hollywood and Pulp ready to go in this introductory phase. Can anyone recommend a book of Mr B's poetry I could sink my teeth into?

Ernest Hemmingway - The Old Man and the Sea John Steinbeck - East of Eden Charles Bukowski - Women Hunter S Thompson - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby Jack Kerouac - On the Road Robert Frost Bob Dylan (if you could label him a writer) Non American Authors...

Thanks fellas.

I had fun reading these! Thank you.

I saw 'Born Into This' and read Ham On Rye. Very new to the scene. Fuckers. See ya round the trap.