I will be at Goldberry Books in Concord, NC on the evening of August 10 to do a little reading, a little Q&A, and to sign copies of Love What Lasts (or any other objects upon which you prefer my signature). If you’re in the area, or care to drive, fly, or sail to theContinue reading “Book Signing In Concord, NC”
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A Few Comments On My Latest Book
“When I was young, popular music was a sort of religion to me, but then I got a job teaching classical literature, and over the last twenty years, I’ve come to see just how very different things which last are from pleasant, trendy things that come and go quickly. I’ve also seen how prolonged exposureContinue reading “A Few Comments On My Latest Book”
“Love What Lasts” Is Now Available For Pre-Order
Love What Lasts is now available for pre-order on the CiRCE website. I’ve been waiting a long time to say that.
Two Kinds Of Originality
Student: Don’t you find completely derivative art pointless and dull, though? Gibbs: Most derivative art is dull because it aims to be wildly original. The sort of people who make originality a top priority are dull because they draw from a laughably small pool of influences. These days, every “wildly original” artist is either imitatingContinue reading “Two Kinds Of Originality”
There are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. 