Welcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie’s favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. This time we read On the Road by everyone's high school boyfriend, Jack Kerouac. We also talk about the new Bowie documentary Moonage Daydream which we just saw IN A MOVIE THEATRE shudder!
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Stuff We Talked About
- Joyce Johnson's article on Kerouac and Robert Frank
- Hal Chase/Chad King
- Slate Star Codex review
- NYT article about Moonage Daydream
What Are We Reading?
Greg:
- Harpo Speaks by Harpo Marx
- Travels with My Aunt by Graham Greene
- Vesper Flights by Helen McDonald
Kristianne:
- Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- The Horse's Mouth by Joyce Cary (and the amazing movie starring Alec Guinness)
What Song Did We Choose?
What's Up Next
- Room at the Top - John Braine