“days after the taliban had fled the city of kandahar, the magnum photographer thomas dworzak discovered portraits of men in high-heeled sandals with make-up – a tradition of the native pashtuns long noted for their flamboyancy – hanging up alongside photographs of hollywood movie stars. with sultry poses in front of often garish backdrops, this is an illicit side of the taliban, not expected to be exposed.” from trolly books
by kl
following the success of wrong, dashwood books is hosting a book signing for asger carlsen’s new book hester. you can get it signed in person on december 11th at their bond street store in new york or pre-order a signed copy here. by ak
now although the cover leaves something to be desired, i am hoping the content makes up for it in this case. a companion discussing the works of hemingway, and what drinks to pair when reading various novels, stories and anecdotes. this is a perfect gift for any hemingway fan or alcohol enthusiast. if you are looking to get me a gift this holiday season, i will take this and a nice bottle of scotch. cheers! by sv
minds at large. by sv
“the year i turned ninety, i wanted to give myself the gift of a night of wild love with an adolescent virgin.” – gabriel garcía márquez. by cp
camus discusses his interpretation of fyodor dostoevsky’s the possessed (also known as the devils, or demons) into a play. the bon vivant says here that, “prophetic things tend to become topical” …i would say the opposite is also apparent. this is for those who think too much, as well as the ones who don’t think enough. by sv
ernest hemingway, being handsome, with his gun, son jack, and a rum collins. take me there? by sv
much love. listen to him read his four quartets. time past and time future//allow but little consciousness. last poetry post…for now. by sv
rough draft of john ashbery’s self-portrait in a convex mirror. seeing the writing process, his notes and annotations to himself, these things excite me like no other. you can read the rest of the poem here. by sv
printed matter presents the seventh annual ny art book fair, from september 28 to 30, at moma ps1. by cp
talk about reunions. people I have met and how they have proceeded to annoy me. by dd
a man said:
–the gravest moment in my life took place in the battle of the Marne, when they wounded me in the chest.
another man said:
–the gravest moment in my life, occurred during a Yokohama seaquake, from which I was miraculously saved, sheltered under the eaves of a lacquer shop.
and another man said:
–the gravest moment in my life happens when I sleep during the day.
and another said:
–the gravest moment of my life has taken place in my greatest loneliness.
and another said:
–the gravest moment in my life was my imprisonment in a Peruvian jail.
and another said:
–the gravest moment in my life is having surprised my father in profile.
and the last man said:
–the gravest moment in my life is yet to come.
the words of peruvian poet and all around genius in any language, cesar vallejo. exploiting our gravest moments in the simplest language, beautiful. by sv
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