Category: Charms

You’ll have to forgive my low State College education. The following are notes a charlatan makes upon reading E.L. Doctorow’s, The March. A fabulous tale about General Sherman’s fiery march of death through the rebel South. Men make wars. He seemed to take up more room than he had to. His appetites were prominent, all… Continue reading The March by E.L. Doctorow book review

Knowing your propensity for evil, understanding the genetics that births Corporate/State zombies capable of horrible human suffering, maybe you should read a book? Probably you are just a terrible person. Read a book. The truth is stranger than fiction. That’s why E.L. Doctorow’s historical fiction is the best. Wrap your head around the first American… Continue reading Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow

It’s enough ignorance to make you cry. Especially when speaking to all my white friends, in my white city, with my white family, the shame and guilt of White Evil is covered over like an English Mystery. What genocide? What horrible pillaging? What the fuck are you talking about? Stand up for the goddamn pledge… Continue reading Hiram is My Homey and other Ridiculous Thoughts on The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

You can’t tell where the sound is coming from. The day is night. The voice speaks. It sounds wonderful and confusing. I am outraged and delighted. Who is speaking? Is it evil or good? Or some new thing I am not aware of. Middle earth is for punk ass bitches. I Can Hear You! Can… Continue reading Mysterious Third Parties Are Speaking To You