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Tuesday, 30 July 2019
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Wednesday, 2 August 2017
BOOK 179: ON WRITING: CHARLES BUKOWSKI
Sharp and moving reflections and
ruminations on the artistry and craft of writing from one of our most
iconoclastic, riveting, and celebrated masters.
Charles Bukowski’s stories, poems,
and novels have left an enduring mark on our culture. In this collection of
correspondence—letters to publishers, editors, friends, and fellow writers—the
writer shares his insights on the art of creation.
On Writing reveals
an artist brutally frank about the drudgery of work and canny and
uncompromising about the absurdities of life—and of art. It illuminates the
hard-edged, complex humanity of a true American legend and counterculture
icon—the “laureate of American lowlife” (Time)—who stoically recorded
society’s downtrodden and depraved. It exposes an artist grounded in the
visceral, whose work reverberates with his central ideal: “Don't try.”
Piercing, poignant, and often
hilarious, On Writing is filled not only with memorable lines
but also with Bukowski’s trademark toughness, leavened with moments of grace,
pathos, and intimacy.
(Info from: Amazon)
Friday, 16 June 2017
Sunday, 14 May 2017
Saturday, 5 November 2016
Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Friday, 29 July 2016
Friday, 22 July 2016
Wednesday, 6 July 2016
Saturday, 28 May 2016
FILM 1536: 84 CHARING CROSS
ROAD
TRIVIA: Mel Brooks bought Anne Bancroft the rights
to the book "84 Charing Cross Road" for her birthday one year.
The history of the Marks and Co
book-store is briefly outlined on their website. It states: "Benjamin
Marks and Mark Cohen began bookselling in 1904, when they were both employed by
the firm of Henry Sotheran Ltd an old established bookseller. Sotheran's are
generally acknowledged as being the 'training school' for many of the leading
booksellers of the 20th century. When they decided to go into business together
Mark Cohen reluctantly agreed to his partner's suggestion that the firm be
called Marks & Co rather than Marks and Cohen and the pair set up shop in
Old Compton Street before moving first to No. 108 and then 106 Charing Cross
Road. The facade of 108 Charing Cross Road has changed a great deal since the
1920's but some things remain the same ...'108' is still a book shop. The move
to the shop next door came about when Marks & Co acquired the business of
George W. Davis who traded from No. 106. Davis was an acknowledged expert on
the works of Charles Dickens and with the purchase of this firm Marks & Co
found themselves with possibly the best stock of Dickensia in London. In 1928,
probably as part of the takeover deal, Marks & Co published a short
bibliography of the The Pickwick Papers written by Davis. The shop now had two
areas of specialization the other being that of Freemasonry and the Occult and
indeed a whole floor would be devoted to these subjects when the business moved
to No. 84. In addition Marks & Co held a good stock of general books plus
bound sets of popular authors, topography, natural history and modern first
editions".
Helene Hanff's former
apartment house at 301 E. 72nd Street in New York has been named "Charing
Cross House" in her honor. A brass plaque at the entrance commemorates her
residence and her authorship of her book "84 Charing Cross Road".
The movie was produced by
Brooksfilms of which Mel Brooks
was executive producer of this film. Star Anne Bancroft and Brooks
were married at the time the film was made and released.
Frank Doel reads the W. B. Yeats
poem "Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven" ('Had I the heavens
embroidered cloths'). In real life Anthony Hopkins is related to Yeats on his
mother's side.
Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins previously
appeared in The Elephant
Man (1980), another film based on a true story. Both films were
produced by Mel Brooks.
Connie Booth (The Lady
from Delaware) previously played Ginny in Play for Today: 84, Charing Cross
Road (1975).
The film takes place from 1949 to
1971.
Tuesday, 26 January 2016
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