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Marginalia #49: Hexis, Quantum Criminals, The Great White Silence, Boro in the Box, Trees on the Moon

I read this alongside Cormac McCarthy’s fantastic second and third novels (Outer Dark and Child of God). It fit right in. I was reminded of some of Ottessa Moshfegh’s narrators (Eileen) and some of Bret Easton Ellis’s (American Psycho or Less Than Zero). Elsby’s feels more naturally of the horror genre than those listed besides … Continue reading Marginalia #49: Hexis, Quantum Criminals, The Great White Silence, Boro in the Box, Trees on the Moon

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Marginalia #48

Exactly what the full title says it is! Rare these days, but true here. I found the reading of it consistent with other versions and interpretations I’ve read. Barnes is refreshingly open and up front about his motives and suggestions and where he sees the ideas here fitting into a larger spiritual landscape. Definitely recommend … Continue reading Marginalia #48

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Marginalia #47

This was a second or third time reread for me, but I’ve also used this as a reference for a few decades. I’m hoping to expand into the other volumes soon, which I’ve used for reference, but don’t think I’ve read cover-to-cover. I have always liked how Jones gets into the historical context and into specific … Continue reading Marginalia #47

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Marginalia #46

I decided to return to my survey of Aristotle, but thought I’d also check out a few commentaries. Adler’s is written for a general reader with interest in philosophy or Aristotle. Very readable, fun, and clear. If you’re looking for something more academic, check out Jonathan Barnes’s Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction, which feels like … Continue reading Marginalia #46

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Marginalia #45

I discovered Weirdpunk Books last year while writing for Horror DNA. Something about their aesthetics and themes resonates with me. Sometimes it reminds me of the high/low friction in early David Cronenberg films (for example, ontology meets body horror). I feel like they are fulfilling some of the promises of the Dell/Abyss line that started … Continue reading Marginalia #45

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Marginalia #44

I read my kids The Little House books when they were little. At some point, they got obsessed with the show and I couldn’t help the nostalgia of the theme song and watched a few episodes with them. I kept thinking, “Why do I know ‘Charlotte Stewart’?” Then it clicked. Mary X from Eraserhead! I … Continue reading Marginalia #44

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Marginalia #43

First time listen with headphones and I love hearing some previously unnoticed details in the arrangements. Though I was told repeatedly about the guitar playing, it never interested me. On this listen, I found it more exciting than in the past and I especially loved the guitar tones. “Inca Roads” is an all-time favorite–Zappa or … Continue reading Marginalia #43

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Marginalia #42

Carrington exquisitely captures the moods of her paintings in her stories–disturbing, playful, strange. They read a little like Kafka’s parables or the dreams and nightmares of Angela Carter’s characters. With a symbolic density equal to poetry, well worth re-reading. If you liked Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, then I highly recommend The Cat (1992). Lam … Continue reading Marginalia #42