Better Than Friday - 189 (Patreon)

Hello everyone, visiting family next week so Better Than Friday will be paused till the week after. 

Hope this finds you well, and that you're reading something particularly good. 

1. A novel by an author I'd like to read more of: Jakob Von Gunten by the Swiss author Robert Walser 

I've really been interested in Switzerland as a destination lately. 

Robert Walser is one of the most famous Swiss authors. 

Years ago I read a book of his, I can't recall the name of it, and I don't remember what it was about, but I do remember I enjoyed his tranquil tone and style. 

2. Blaise Cendrars Footage 

Very cool, the one-armed master behind 'Moravagine' which I seriously need to re-review - I deleted the first one because it sucked, but I remember it being a great (strange) book. 

3. The Floridian Pirate Bootlegger of the Everglades: John AshleyIf you type his name into Google, a picture of him with a black eyepatch comes up with the title: American Pirate.

Apparently, he was a folk hero of the Florida Crackers.

Here's a book by the author James Carlos Blake all about him. 

Learned about the book and guy from @olnoirtown , great account. 

4. Black Country by Tonstartssbandht 

Was listening to 'In a Big Country' this morning, and I remembered this warped and atmospheric cover. 

5. Nick Cave: Christ, the Devil and the duty to offend

A fine conversation.

Tri-colored Heron (I think) in mid-Pounce on a fish. 

Look at those claws! Like a Gargoyle...