My wife either has exquisite taste as it regards my choice for odd reading materials or she has something in mind. Either way, I win. A new book arrived for my Bday.
Jack S. Margolis and David Alani
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Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Gavin McInnes - The Death Of Cool
I started following this chap's writing about a year ago and can't get enough of him. If you are a male, born in the late 60's or early 70"s this cat (and book below) is a must read. You can find him on takimag.com frequently.
"That's the thing about being male: You quickly forget the times you were victorious. It's the times you pussied out that stick in your craw forever."
Wish List 2013
It's been over fifteen years since I last trained on the sand with my friend Coleman Cooney of The California Academy of Tauromachia. I'm well over due.
MAN of the WORLD - No.1 - Eerily on it
The mail arrived Saturday. Among the holiday Cabela's/Bean/Safari Press catalogs, Midway flyer's and everything else was a very simple, large, white envelope with something heavy inside. The return address said MAN of the WORLD and I had no clue what it was...or what I was in for.
Upon turning the first page I felt like someone had literally crawled inside my head and created a magazine from it. A full page color shot of a Wes Lang, ornithological, drawing on Chateau Marmont stationary! A two page, inside cover pic of a purple, Chevy Malibu lightin' up tires? A photo of the inside of a suitcase that had everything I appreciate like knives and watches and old books. A feature story about Backgammon. And a picture of a guy that looks very similar too me.
The Collection Inside
I handed the thing to my wife and watched her flip the same pages. She looked oddly at me and said "this is you." How did they find me? What list am I on? And more so how fucking good are data mining companies that they should send the first edition of a periodical to a future subscriber. They nailed it. I'm sold and it appears I am not alone in my pursuits and interests. If these cats do a spread about Bullfighting..I'll shit my britches.
Sign Me Up
Toros Muertos - Lucien Clergue
The death of the bull, when the iron penetrates into the nuptial ring,
is that of the black ambassador of the white lady, who once again is
defrauded of her mysterious wedding with the man who wishes it and
dreads it. The funeral quadriga carries off this ambassador with his
bouquet of banderillas, whilst the bridegroom remains alone on the place of
the sacrifice. That is why he wears mourning in the garb of satin and gold.
-Jean Cocteau
Hunt For The Blower Bentley - Gosselin
As the day approaches when I board a jet airliner for 15+hours of sardine like travel, in a pressurized can full of coughing idiots and crying kids, I need to sooth my soul and hunker down with a good book and lots of booze. This little number recently got published and appears to be just the ticket for an interesting read that is largely based on fact. The Hunt For The Blower Bentley is a story about a present day Auto Archaeologist, Faston Hanks and his search for the last missing Blower Bentley. Supposedly only fifty of these unique autos were made and all are accounted for today but one. A rich imagination of what might have happened through the eyes of Faston Hanks. I read Hunt For 901 it's predecessor and look forward to seeing what Gosselin has up his sleeve for his latest attempt at automotive intrigue.
Blower Bentley
The Cockfight - A Casebook
I dusted off one of my O'l faves today after watching an expose on ESPN2 about Cockfighting. The Cockfight - A Casebook by Alan Dundes, is a fabulous read for those of us that understand the rich history, tradition and color of one of the oldest documented sports in the world. Much like the fighting bull, the fighting cock is only good at one thing...fighting. This collection of essays discuss's the rules, emotions, fans and of course the cocks.
African Hunter - James Mellon
Widely considered by most African Hunters to be the most comprehensive work published on hunting the Dark Continent. 522 pages, 52 chapters covering every game animal in every African country. Mellon spent over 2 decades collecting animals on scientific expeditions and other hunting trips in Africa. First Edition 1975.
Nubian Ibex
The Author With Royal Sable
Though some country names have changed and some species are no longer hunted this book it is still a wealth of information and a pleasure to read.
Hemingway - High On The Wild With Hemingway
One of the less known, yet interesting locations that Ernest Hemingway chose to live an extraordinary life was Sun Valley, Idaho. High On The Wild With Hemingway (Lloyd Arnold) is a breakdown of his relationship with this subtle mountain town and the friends he coveted in and around the area. His passion for hunting was worldwide but the stories from his beloved Sun Valley echo many US based hunters yearly endeavours. If your a fan of Papa this is a must read.
"I think his relationship with Sun Valley was his relationship with his country. He didn't live in the States for most of his life. Here was a place where he could get back in touch with his own countrymen. He had many good friends here. I think those friends stood him in very good stead in his last days."
- Patrick Hemingway
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