Better Than Friday - 228 (Patreon)

Good afternoon everyone, the Heat has returned to Florida. 

Hope you're reading something terrific. Lots of great stuff coming your way, including a review of Pascal Quignard's 'A Terrace in Rome' (Paid Link), which I highly recommend, hopefully this weekend. 

Have a great weekend and thank you so much for your continued support. 

1. A review coming soon: The Double Death of Quincas Water-Bray (Paid Link) 

The first I've read by the Brazilian author Jorge Amado. 

This is a short domestic dark comedy about the funeral of a family man who, initially well-to-do, in the last decade of his life, left all respectability behind and became an amiable tramp. 

2. Byker Hill - The Young Tradition 

An English folk song about working in coal mines. 

One of the most metal things I've heard. 

3. Literary Freedom: Interview with Karl Ove Knausgaard by Tyler Cowen 

Compelling ideas. Just picked up My Struggle #3. 

Found this on reddit via NoWitandNoSkill

4. The Best Damn Soup I've Had

I'm not a vegan, and I know - It's supposed to be 'better than food'. 

But legitimately - Lynn made this, and it was outstanding.

Better than plenty of books I've read. 

5. "Shidaiqu Playlist" 

Very cool retro Shanghai Jazz.

Shidaiqu was a fascinating music genre that fused Chinese folk music with American jazz. 

Thanks to Birgitta Bellman for making the playlist. 

Decided to visit the Ringling Museum in Sarasota last weekend. 

Worth it if you're ever in the area. 

Many replicas of famous sculptures, including this one of Laocoön and His Sons.

I'd love to see the original in Vatican City one day.