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Added to the wishlist: The Cello Suites

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

[Book] Via the indomitable Tyler Cowen’s short but sweet Books of the Year post: “A very good gift book is Eric Siblin’s new The Cello Suites: J.S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece.  It signals the … Continue reading →

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Added to the wishlist: A Crisis of Brilliance

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

[Book] A Crisis of Brilliance, by David Haycock, courtesy of a review in the Guardian: “The particular cauldron of intensity into which Haycock plunges is the Slade School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture…  and the students who experience this ‘crisis … Continue reading →

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Two new books added to the wishlist

Posted on January 23, 2009 by

From the Onion’s very sober round-up of 2008′s best books. Carl Wilson, Celine Dion “Let’s Talk About Love”: “Carl Wilson’s startlingly good entry in the 33 1/3 music-book series surveys the work of Celine Dion and functions as an uncommonly … Continue reading →

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Deciding what to read, start of 2009 edition

Posted on January 12, 2009 by

Normally, I’ve got zero interest in what the press write in previews for books of the year – the combination of the fact few papers have book journalists and the need to add some celebrity spice to any and every … Continue reading →

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Genre Bending

Posted on August 9, 2006 by

Just because Top Of The Pops is dead doesn’t mean the Top 10 is no longer a cultural force to be reckoned with. Everyone loves a list, and the Guardian is no exception. Their Books site often posts up ‘Top … Continue reading →

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