sgtpepper64 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I was reading a while back, I think on here, about Jeff getting into reading books by a few authors at the time of recording Summerteeth or Being There or something. Does anyone have any idea what authors/books these were? Any help would be appreacited. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 The best place to check is Kot's book on Wilco. But I have read in interviews and in Kot's book that circa "Being There" and "Summerteeth" he became a very avid reader. Some of the books are: Henry Miller's "Tropic Of Cancer," and "Stand Still Like The Hummingbird." Both are excellent! William H. Gass's "Omensetter's Luck" and "In The Heart Of The Heart Of The Country." I am reading the latter right now. Moreover, a teacher at my old high school recommended "Being Blue" by Gass too. I also think there is John Fante's "Ask The Dust." I'm sure there is more, but that is what I recall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I read that Henry Miller book because of the Wilco book. It was different... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I read that Henry Miller book because of the Wilco book. It was different...How was it different? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 How was it different? it was dirty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 it was dirty never read anything as sexually explicit before, or after... but it was ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 never read anything as sexually explicit before, or after... but it was ok. Don't watch the movie Henry & June. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 never read anything as sexually explicit before, or after... but it was ok.Huh. I haven't read anything by him, nor did I have any idea that would be your reply. Are all of his books that way? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Not everything he wrote, but it is one of the things he's known for: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Miller Several of his books were banned, and were part of a freedom of speech/pornography trial that went to the the U.S. Supreme Court. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Huh. I haven't read anything by him, nor did I have any idea that would be your reply. Are all of his books that way? Stand Still Like the Hummingbird is not like that. It's an excellent collection of essays and stuff. He's an awesome guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nathanb Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 i think it was in Book Forum, but i'm not sure...i might have it somewhere. i thought the magazine printed a larger list, but when I went to the book forum site, i just found this... JEFF TWEEDY (MUSICIAN, Wilco)I recently read a collection of essays: BUBBLEGUM MUSIC IS THE NAKED TRUTH: THE DARK HISTORY OF PREPUBESCENT POP, FROM THE BANANA SPLITS TO BRITNEY SPEARS, edited by Kim Cooper and David Smay. If an anthropologist from the distant future came back to our time, *NSYNC would tell him more about our culture than any Will Oldham record Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sgtpepper64 Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 The best place to check is Kot's book on Wilco. But I have read in interviews and in Kot's book that circa "Being There" and "Summerteeth" he became a very avid reader. Some of the books are: Henry Miller's "Tropic Of Cancer," and "Stand Still Like The Hummingbird." Both are excellent! William H. Gass's "Omensetter's Luck" and "In The Heart Of The Heart Of The Country." I am reading the latter right now. Moreover, a teacher at my old high school recommended "Being Blue" by Gass too. I also think there is John Fante's "Ask The Dust." I'm sure there is more, but that is what I recall. Thank you very much! I appreciate the help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Malice Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 he also read the play, "who's afarid of virginia wolf" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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