Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Gene Wilder
SUPER COMIC MAN Gene wilder has passed. His 'Young Frankenstein, ' 'Willy Wonka' and 'Blazing Saddles' were so remarkable. Mr. Wilder personified GREATNESS!
Monday, August 29, 2016
2016 JapanFest
JAPANFEST 2016 is coming. The big celebration will take place at the Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, in Duluth, Georgia. A great number of fine activities accentuating the unique culture of Japan will take place. This is always a marvelous experience for everyone, Adults and Children.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Culture Shock
U.S. POLITICS seems so weird now. It jumps around madly like ancient mtv videos. George Orwell and H.L. Mencken would dearly love this rhapsody in fervent oddness. It appears picaresque like an Archie Shepp vitriolic jazz solo.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Friday, August 19, 2016
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Monday, August 15, 2016
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Saturday, August 13, 2016
James Joyce....Cultural Strong Man
JAMES JOYCE produced passionate culture-shock works..His mighty 'U' and the extremely provocative 'Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man' had so much literary depth. When one consumes the prose of Joyce with its incredible intensity one gets a vibrant feeling in the blood marrow that feels fantastic.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
The exciting cultural oddity named Erkskine Caldwell
ERKSKINE CALDWELL is a poignant, strange author of many decades ago. His vivid novels, 'Tobacco Road' and 'God's Little Acre' are vibrant cultural studies of the maddening poor culture of the people of the Deep South. Mr. Caldwell can really spin unique tales.
Maurice de Vlaminck
THE FRENCH PAINTER, MAURICE DE VLAMINCK overwhelms us. He along with Andre Derain and Henri Matisse were part of the passionate, strong art group. the Fauvists.....the Fauvists threw out regular art and went with moods. Their works stagger us with blunt authentic styling.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Monday, August 8, 2016
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Norman Mailer's 'The Deer Park'
THE DEER PARK delves into the maddening violent arena of life in Hollywood and its environs. This strong book by Big Literary Guy Norman Mailer burst profoundly on to the madcap American literary scene in the mid-1950s, I find Mailer's Deer Park people profoundly unique. It is a joy to find one's self literally engulfed in the odd, sensual and sly world of the mind of Mr. Norman Mailer. Just like the notorious bad gentleman Henry Miller of the 30s and 40s Mr. Mailer packs a gigantic wallop of a story into this vitriolic koo-koo cornucopia of devilish goings on in the semi-modern abruptness contained in the N. Mailer scenario tagged 'Deer Park.' Norman Mailer swings like a radical solo of John Coltrane. The man Mailer proves boiling hot literary excitement indeed.
Friday, August 5, 2016
Thursday, August 4, 2016
The Wonderful Start of School
AUGUST IS GREAT! I love this time of year when school starts. It is exciting. The children of our culture are at a high energy level. The parents are so happy and so very proud of their daughters and sons. It is a SUPER time...this thing we call August.
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Saul Bellow
SAUL BELLOW has made his mark on American culture in a huge way. This author has produced terrific and so feisty novels. I feel that his super modern books, 'The Victim' and 'Herzog' are monumental powerhouse literary achievements.
Monday, August 1, 2016
James M. Cain...shrewd one
JAMES M. CAIN had a virile passion deep in the veins of his writing heart. His fine novel...'Serenade'...was so very poignant and vibrant and slick.
Jim Thompson...Super Author
MARVELOUS JIM THOMPSON is overwhelming. I read his wow, powerhouse books and I find them amazing. The man has an uncanny ability to put together sly and profound plot lines. I truly believe his novels...'A Swell Looking Babe' and 'The Grifters' are terrific examples of powerhouse writing. We need more of this brand of good tough guy stories. Like George V, Higgins, Mr, Thompson can spin a mighty interesting story line.
'Suits' TV Drama Is So Clever
'SUITS' is such a magnificent drama show on the feisty USA Network. I love the crafty writing..the plots and the masterful acting...especially the passionate character of Harvey on this program. As a long-time editor and writer myself I sincerely appreciate the resounding and good screen writing that pops up on this high class show all the time. God Bless the people of the grand 'SUITS.'
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Nice Writing
THE GOOD terse writing of Ernest Hemingway is a real joy. He does not use too many adjectives. His 'Torrents' is a fine tome.
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COOLING OFF WITH WEST COAST JAZZ is loads of fun. The temp is wildly hot now and so I listened to Art Pepper jazz, grand West Coast stuff....