Story from the New York Times: Neeli Cherkovski, Poet Who Chronicled the Beat Generation, Dies at 78. Hank: The Life of Charles Bukowski by Neeli Cherkovski Cherkovski was well-liked by many people, unless one included many mainstream press book reviewers. (I write that last comment more as a reflection of my memories some 25-30 years …
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For any & all Bukowski &/or Beat poets & writers fans out there, check out the new List I created on Goodreads titled Best Books by Bukowski & the Beats. Vote for favorites on the list or add some of your own to the list & help it grow!
Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s by Tom Doyle My rating: 4 of 5 stars Man on the Run is an interesting biography of Paul McCartney and his family during the 1970s, as well as his band, Wings (one of my favorite bands of that decade). It is a long, thorough look …
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Brother Number One: A Political Biography of Pol Pot by David P. Chandler My rating: 3 of 5 stars The first “review” I read when I came across reviews for Brother Number One was one by “Annie,” which stated, “More objective, non-sensational and honest than than ‘Pol Pot: Anatomy of a Nightmare’.” Funny, having finished …
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Willie Stargell: A Life in Baseball by Frank Garland My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve got to be honest. When I was a kid, Willie Stargell was my favorite baseball player. Actually, he has been my whole life. But see, he was my favorite player to see in person! I lived in the Pittsburgh …
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