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[maribou]

I have been directed to a very interesting webpage, http://www.gpl.lib.me.us/wrw.htm . Celebrity book recommendations of all sorts. The project is spearheaded by some little library in Gardiner, ME.

doctorpepper, you might find the following of interest:

David Bowie, Singer/Actor

Dear Miss Nowell:
"I was so delighted to have been asked to contribute to your list as I am an obsessive reader, and, it seems to me, I spend half my life recommending books to friends--and to complete strangers at times!

However, actually putting my short list together nearly paralyzed me with indecision. I read something like three books a week, so trimming down became an exceptionally daunting prospect.

These few are works that really stayed with me and I can assure the reader of a jolly good time with any of the following. Fifth Business, The Manticore, and World of Wonders by Robertson Davies. These books form a trilogy so read them in order. Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter. Wonderfully surreal. Money by Martin Amis. Funny, bitter, extremely British. Brazzaville Beach, by William Boyd. Caring, poignant and terribly romantic. The Viveroy of Ouidah by Bruce Chatwin. One of the greatest writers of this last twenty years. Libra by Don Delillo. Alarming and American.

I should also note that if you like any of these books please don't hesitate to read the rest of the works by any of these authors. Their entire output is just great. I'd love to hear your opinion.

Please ask me for another list next year as I keep remembering works that cast their spell on my sponge-like mind."

Kind regards,

David Bowie

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[doctorpepper.livejournal.com]

Oh woo. Some of those don't surprise me, what I know of them. I'm surprised he doesn't list Paul Auster, but I'll bet he's read him. I can't imagine a world in which the David Bowie of 2003 has not read Paul Auster.