I saw the film adaptation of this and felt it was a letdown. I thought the story idea a good one, except for the Shining aspect of it.
According to the Wikis : One of his proposed prose books was about his relationship with Jim Morrison (Richmond's style influenced the poetry written by the front man of The Doors), but the publisher backed out.
Yes, does seem to be some connection.
Prince Charles? :pSelby Jr. ... I'll like him as much as Charles.
This book is ridiculously entertaining. Keith's most boring afternoon comes across as more interesting than my entire life. I'm not sure whether that's a commentary on my life or his, but I suppose I need to get out more often.Lots of drugs, women and damage done. Mick comes around as an arrogant ass. Not too many surprises. Still a very interesting read.
I figured you'd choose the day he burned out the bathroom in the Playboy mansion. :eek:Yes, well, but it's Keith Richards and therefore the most boring afternoon in this book is like: "Oh, I rented some villa in Jamaica and..."
Just finished the Bukowski / Purdy letters.
He may have respected him, but in his typical fashion, it's hard to be sure. See A Northern Acquaintance here:Buk must have really respected Purdy because missing from Buk's letter was his craziness and madness.
There's a wraps copy on abe for $45 which isn't too bad if you really want to read it. I liked it, but it doesn't stand with the three main volumes of letters to me:That's one I haven't read yet. It's very expensive around the net, at least the ones I saw.
Still hope to score on this one cheap some time.
Just finished the Bukowski / Purdy letters. I put out some money for this one. Got it from Abe Books for $100.