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Periodical--Prospect
I recently received an e-mail from a nice person at Prospect (a British magazine). The email asked if I’d like to review their magazine. After being completely flattered, I said, “Of cou… more →
I Just Read About That...
Douglas Coupland Souvenir of Canada (2002), Souvenir of Canada 2 (2004) & Souvenir of Canada [the movie] (2006)
Paul wrote 3 days ago: SOUNDTRACK: TINDERSTICKS-The Hungry Saw (2008). It was the releases of this Tindersticks disc (their … more →
Alice Munro--"Too Much Happiness" (Harper's, August 2009) & Charles Foran "Alice in Borderland" (The Walrus, September 2009)
Paul wrote 1 week ago: SOUNDTRACK: TINDERSTICKS-Donkeys 92-97 (1998). Donkeys is a collection of singles, rarities and unre … more →
Periodical--Prospect
Paul wrote 2 weeks ago: I recently received an e-mail from a nice person at Prospect (a British magazine). The email asked … more →
David Foster Wallace--comments in The Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus (2004)
Paul wrote 2 weeks ago: SOUNDTRACK: TINDERSTICKS-Trouble Every Day [soundtrack] (2001). This is the second soundtrack that T … more →
Comic Book Tattoo (2008)
Paul wrote 3 weeks ago: SOUNDTRACK: TORI AMOS-Abnormally Attracted to Sin (2009). It’s been almost a decade since I wa … more →
Periodical: Public Libraries
Paul wrote 4 weeks ago: Although entire issues are available in PDF, I could find no cover images online. Public Libraries i … more →
David Foster Wallace--"Fictional Futures and the Conspicuously Young" (The Review of Contemporary Fiction Vol. 8, No. 3, 1988)
Paul wrote 1 month ago: SOUNDTRACK: FIONA APPLE-When the Pawn… (1999). I learned about Fiona Apple from CMJ New Music … more →
Periodical: The Walrus
Paul wrote 1 month ago: I found out about The Walrus while watching an interview with Noah Richler on Book Television (back … more →
The Fifth Column (1996) & The Flexicon (1998)
Paul wrote 1 month ago: SOUNDTRACK: ERIC CHENAUX-Sloppy Ground (2008). It took several listens before I fully enjoyed this d … more →
Andi Watson-Glister, Issues 1-3 (2007)
Paul wrote 1 month ago: SOUNDTRACK: DEERHUNTER-Microcastle/Weird Era Continued (2008). Somehow, I can never remmeber what th … more →
David Foster Wallace--various uncollected essays (1987-2007)
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Paul wrote 1 month ago: SOUNDTRACK: FLEET FOXES-Sun Giant EP (2008). My friend Jarrett introduced me to the Fleet Foxes with … more →
Jonathan Lethem--The Dreaming Jaw, The Salivating Ear (Harper's, October 2009)
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Paul wrote 2 months ago: SOUNDTRACK: SONIC YOUTH-Murray Street (2002). After NYC Ghosts and Flowers, I put off getting this d … more →
Neal Pollack--The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature (2000)
Paul wrote 3 months ago: SOUNDTRACK: SONIC YOUTH-Made in USA (1986 released in 1995). The liner notes explain a lot of what w … more →
The McSweeney's Joke Book of Book Jokes (2008)
Paul wrote 4 months ago: SOUNDTRACK: FRIGHTENED RABBIT-Midnight Organ Fight (2008). My friend Jarrett introduced me to this b … more →
David Foster Wallace--[Week 3] Infinite Jest (1996)
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Paul wrote 4 months ago: SOUNDTRACK: MORRISSEY-Years of Refusal (2009). I’ve been a fan of The Smiths for years. And I … more →
Periodical: The Believer
Paul wrote 4 months ago: A few years ago I was visiting my friend Roman. He asked me if I read The Believer. I told him I h … more →
Kurt Vonnegut--Cat's Cradle (1963)
Paul wrote 5 months ago: SOUNDTRACK: THE DECEMBERISTS-The Hazards of Love (2009). I first played this disc a few times withou … more →
Roy Blount Jr.--Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof: Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory
Paul wrote 6 months ago: SOUNDTRACK: WRSU 89.7 FM. Coming straight out of Rutgers University in New Brunswick (my grad school … more →
Helen Humphries--"The Whole Story" (The Walrus, April 2009)
Paul wrote 7 months ago: SOUNDTRACK: PEARL JAM-Ten [remixed] (2009). Pearl Jam reissued Ten this year with a new mix by Brend … more →
