Ed Hawk
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I am so sorry to hear this. I have read all his books, but 'Original
Copy', his first collection of reviews, is a favourite. No-one could creat such a vivid picture of a book in 1000 words.
Copy', his first collection of reviews, is a favourite. No-one could creat such a vivid picture of a book in 1000 words.
December 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I am so sorry to hear this. I have read all his books, but 'Original
Copy', his first collection of reviews, is a favourite. No-one could creat such a vivid picture of a book in 1000 words.
Copy', his first collection of reviews, is a favourite. No-one could creat such a vivid picture of a book in 1000 words.
Great interview. Thanks for reposting it (and writing it in the first place, of course).
December 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Great interview. Thanks for reposting it (and writing it in the first place, of course).
Talked some sense and did not repeat himself three times every over. No future.
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Talked some sense and did not repeat himself three times every over. No future.
Thanks, Chris. This is awesome.
November 17, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Thanks, Chris. This is awesome.
What an album! Freddie was so amazing on so many albums in this period.
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
What an album! Freddie was so amazing on so many albums in this period.
The closing of the bridge is very frustrating. They do it whenever the Metro is not running. Why?
November 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The closing of the bridge is very frustrating. They do it whenever the Metro is not running. Why?
One of Portis's best essays.
October 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
One of Portis's best essays.
Reposted by Ed Hawk
Chaser; a great Charles Portis piece on life on the open road:
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Motel Life, Lower Reaches
MOTEL #1 Back when Roger Miller was King of the Road, in the 1960s, he sang of rooms to let …
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October 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Chaser; a great Charles Portis piece on life on the open road:
oxfordamerican.org/magazine/iss...
oxfordamerican.org/magazine/iss...
Enjoyed this and learned a lot. Looking forward to reading the book.
October 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Enjoyed this and learned a lot. Looking forward to reading the book.
Great call. Not my favourite Herbie, but a barnburner all the same.
October 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Great call. Not my favourite Herbie, but a barnburner all the same.
Looking forward to this.
October 3, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Looking forward to this.
Bernard Knox, whose final collection of essays was 'Backing into the Future' provides some detail.
September 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Bernard Knox, whose final collection of essays was 'Backing into the Future' provides some detail.
This is fantastic. I'm also a great admirer of Kipling (with the same reservations, of course) and Tony Harrison. Loved the stuff about the Georgics, too. Many thanks.
September 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This is fantastic. I'm also a great admirer of Kipling (with the same reservations, of course) and Tony Harrison. Loved the stuff about the Georgics, too. Many thanks.
Obviously the Miles version is great, with incredible work by the rhythm section. But I prefer the groove Eddie strikes here. A wonderful album.
August 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Obviously the Miles version is great, with incredible work by the rhythm section. But I prefer the groove Eddie strikes here. A wonderful album.
I do wish there was some way of unrolling this. So much food for thought!
August 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I do wish there was some way of unrolling this. So much food for thought!
Are you still out here, Carl? If so, I hope you are enjoying yourself.
July 20, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Are you still out here, Carl? If so, I hope you are enjoying yourself.
You have great taste. My one gig would be different, but this is a burning date. The best Booker and almost the best Dolphy (I like his work with Trane best).
July 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
You have great taste. My one gig would be different, but this is a burning date. The best Booker and almost the best Dolphy (I like his work with Trane best).
David, could you please explain this for those without Japanese? Apologies if I have missed something obvious.
July 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
David, could you please explain this for those without Japanese? Apologies if I have missed something obvious.
I will start to worry when the first person who can demonstrably write admits to using the plagiarism machine. While it is exclusively hacks and frauds, I refuse to panic.
June 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I will start to worry when the first person who can demonstrably write admits to using the plagiarism machine. While it is exclusively hacks and frauds, I refuse to panic.