Culture

"When I Paint My Masterpiece"

You're probably not going to find me ranting and raving about painting or the symphony or opera; nor about too many TV shows; and music and film (and The Bob) have their very own sections on this website; and, though I do enjoy a good play from time to time and I'm really looking forward to seeing "Monty Python's Spamalot" someday soon, I don't actually get out to the theater all that much. So, when it comes to "Culture" we're mainly just talking about literature here. And, like most people, I love a great book. Whether it be something by one of my favorite novelists - Tom Robbins, Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje or Nick Hornby - or a good polemic by Noam Chomsky or even a good biography or autobiography by or about, say, Bob Dylan or Marlon Brando, it's clear that certain books and/or authors are simply deserving of a rave every now and then.

Rants/Raves:

The New Naomi Klein Rave

The writer of "No Logo" comes out with a new book - and short film - called "The Shock Doctrine".

The Michael Ondaatje Rave ("Divisadero" Is Magnificento!)

One of the great modern writers of fiction comes out with a fantastic new book. And a list of my Top 10 favorite books that I've read over the past 10 years.