Keeper Lit.

My book intake for the year was modest, but I can happily recommend the titles below. Sam Lipsyte in particular was a top read. Raving, despairing, wise-cracking. A bit of Bukowski, some Henry Miller and the frivolous angst that every aging scenester will recognize with dread and shame.

I've read the salacious serialisations from Keith Richards, and the book is on the Xmas list. I'm guessing that the stuff about music will be better than the naughty parts. I've also got Patti Smith's 'Kids' on order, and I can't imagine it being humdrum....

The Ask - Sam Lipsyte

Point Omega - Don DeLillo

Listening To Van Morrison - Greil Marcus

Beatrice And Virgil - Yann Martel

Terri Hooley and Richard Sullivan - Hooleygan

Teach Us To Sit Still - Tim Parks