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Breece D’J Pancake hailed from West Virginia and writes like an Appalachian blend of Ernest Hemingway and early Cormac McCarthy, infused with the dark humor of Denis Johnson. While reading this collection, Jesus’ Son by Johnson often came to mind, possibly influenced by Pancake. Pancake’s writing is both gorgeous and devastating, capturing the lives and … Continue reading Marginalia #50: Breece D’J Pancake, What a Way to Go!, Guy Klucevsek with Mister Rogers

June 9, 2024

At Horror DNA: The House of Last Resort

You can read the review over at Horror DNA. Continue reading At Horror DNA: The House of Last Resort

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

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

January 1, 2024January 1, 2024

A Marginalia and a Happy New Year

Happy New Year! This is Marginalia #41. I read this decades ago after Derek Bailey inspired a new way for me to approach instrumental playing. His recordings could be hard to find back then, but worth it when found. I loaned my copy to someone back then and never got it back. Finally got another … Continue reading A Marginalia and a Happy New Year