That Book Meme
Karol at Alarming News has tagged me, and to be honest, I was clueless. I thought to myself, "Cool, I was tagged...wait what the hell does that mean?" Fortunately for you I figured it out, so here it goes.
1. One book that changed your life?
I mentioned once that Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse was a launching pad for my young adult life, but in hindsight I must mention Narcissus and Goldmund, also by Hesse. I read both books in succession, and I have to say it was the latter that spoke to me and drove me to read more.
2. One book you have read more than once?
Post Office. Quintessential Bukowski. Never gets old.
3. One book you would want on a desert island?
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook. Yeah, well I don't want to be on a deserted island. The serious answer would be I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. Why? Cause it's just a kick ass book and the whole last man on earth theme would fit well.
4. One book that made you cry?
The Perfect Storm had a very detailed description of drowning coupled with real people you got to know along the way on the Andrea Gail. It brought a tear to my eye.
5. One book that made you laugh?
The writing is a bit disjointed, sort of like a music video in written form, but Et Tu, Babe by Richard Leyner had me getting more than a few strange looks on the R train. In sorts, it is a satire on celebrity culture where the next big thing is the visceral tattoo, not outside on your skin, but on the internal organs.
6. One book you wish had been written?
Nothing comes to mind.
7. One book you wish had never been written?
If it was written, it should remain so.
8. One book you are currently reading?
I'm about to start The Painted Word by Tom Wolfe.
9. One book you have been meaning to read?
Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr. I was first introduced to Selby by reading Last Exit to Brooklyn then learned of and saw the movie version of Requiem. I just never got around to reading it.
10. Now tag five people…
I barely know five people in real life let alone with blogs. I'll have to work on that.