Better Than Friday - 226 (Patreon)

Good morning ya'll, I was going to shoot the 2024 TBR today (which is looking very exciting), however, I'm sick as a dog.

Just a cold, not the vid. Seems to be whatever is on tour stateside this winter. Bleh -

So, in my delirium and ill judgment, I did what many do, and joined TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@booksarebetterthanfood

Feel free to say Hullo on there.

Hope you're feeling far better than I, and you have a great weekend.

1. A Long Overdue Short Read: Roberto Bolaño's reportedly very bizarre first Novel, Antwerp

Was reminded of this one by @wastemailinglist.

2. César Aira interview

Reading "The Magical Brain" (in both English and Spanish, granted I only understand every 30th word in Spanish) a gift from friend and patron James. Thanks!

3. Giant Severed Head in St. Louis

I found this downtown one winter when I was up there. What a cool sculpture.

4. My Bloody Valentine - Sometimes

What a gorgeous track. Classic.

I was reminded of it by friend and patron Collin who was mentioning the great cover by Boris. Thanks man!

5. Nabokov in Montreaux Interview

Very cool to watch. Talks some mad shit about Pasternak and Mann's Death in Venice. 

Going to try and get some Nabokov on the channel this year.

The evening sky on the first day of 2024. A very nice evening.