I read The Death of Bunny Munro for the first time about five years ago and continue to return to it, Cave (IMO) continues to be overlooked at a properly strong author. Great angle/piece!
Agreed! Been a fan of his music , writings , film scores , ideas you name it for a long time and I agree he’s never done anything that feels untrue to who he is
I can not like, agree with and endorse this post enough! I am a kindred Nick Cave fanatic and have no idea what I’m going to say to him at an upcoming book signing in Cambridge. He’s a god, he’s a man, he’s a ghost, he’s a guru...
Read em all (except the bible intro one) but I have to shout out the book Sick Bag Song. It's a slim (128 pages) tour diary, fantastical at times but probably as close to the Red Hand Files as I think his books get. And I happen to love that more grounded side of him: hunting for dry cleaners when he gets to a tour stop, excited about a new book or pair of boots, waiting for his wife to wake up so he can call her and say how much he misses her, being annoyed when she doesn't answer.
I know his tragedies have been many,but so have his successes,which I suppose could be said for many of us. But asking Cave to answer a question like what do you believe the afterlife is,if there is one- I have a duality about me that keeps me both suicidal AND petrified of death on a daily basis to the point of regular panic&anxiety attax,all simultaneously- , it seems to open up oceans of worms of ambiguous platitudes or answers or more questions or I don't know what,from him. I know he can't solve my problems,or anyones,maybe not his own even. But a little guidance , especially from someone who believes in the power of words&writing as much as we do,from someone you look up to might be nice. At least Bowie-& yes I realize you cannot compare the 2- offered a bit of humour,if not honest poignancy,even through his elitism. -Darkly
I read The Death of Bunny Munro for the first time about five years ago and continue to return to it, Cave (IMO) continues to be overlooked at a properly strong author. Great angle/piece!
Agreed! Been a fan of his music , writings , film scores , ideas you name it for a long time and I agree he’s never done anything that feels untrue to who he is
I can not like, agree with and endorse this post enough! I am a kindred Nick Cave fanatic and have no idea what I’m going to say to him at an upcoming book signing in Cambridge. He’s a god, he’s a man, he’s a ghost, he’s a guru...
Great piece, a revelation to me. I know his music and nothing else. Thank you for opening my eyes to everything else he has done!
Read em all (except the bible intro one) but I have to shout out the book Sick Bag Song. It's a slim (128 pages) tour diary, fantastical at times but probably as close to the Red Hand Files as I think his books get. And I happen to love that more grounded side of him: hunting for dry cleaners when he gets to a tour stop, excited about a new book or pair of boots, waiting for his wife to wake up so he can call her and say how much he misses her, being annoyed when she doesn't answer.
Cave's versatility is impressive on several levels.
I know his tragedies have been many,but so have his successes,which I suppose could be said for many of us. But asking Cave to answer a question like what do you believe the afterlife is,if there is one- I have a duality about me that keeps me both suicidal AND petrified of death on a daily basis to the point of regular panic&anxiety attax,all simultaneously- , it seems to open up oceans of worms of ambiguous platitudes or answers or more questions or I don't know what,from him. I know he can't solve my problems,or anyones,maybe not his own even. But a little guidance , especially from someone who believes in the power of words&writing as much as we do,from someone you look up to might be nice. At least Bowie-& yes I realize you cannot compare the 2- offered a bit of humour,if not honest poignancy,even through his elitism. -Darkly
um that last line about Susie makes me want to cry :’)