Chan Buddhism is an early form of Zen mixed with ideas from Taoism and Confucianism. That’s probably too general, but works here. Jun explains Chan concepts with clarity. I would recommend it alongside Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind and Hardcore Zen.
It’s an introduction, but I get a lot from rereading these intro books every few years.
Poems about aging and growing up in Alabama. Jones is also a clear and concise writer with a knack for metaphor and occasional everyday surrealism. For some reason this book had me thinking about my first mentors in poetry reading and writing: Walt Darring and Lloyd Dendinger, both gone now.
This starts like a TV version of Psycho and then gets wild. I’ll say not the most sensitive rendition of the mentally challenged, so if that bothers you, stay away from this one.
A new review over at Horror DNA.
Another new review at Horror DNA.
Stephen McClurg 