Thu 30 Jun 2005
Cash: The Autobiography by Johnny Cash. I just picked up this book in paperback. Honestly, I never really have listened to that much Johnny Cash. I like what I’ve heard, but never really went out of my way to hear it. I just finished reading Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, and I kind of wanted to read something a little different. While looking around for some Henry Rollins books in the music section of Borders yesterday, I came across the Cash Autobiography. I read the first paragraph or two of the book and realized yep, this should be pretty interesting.
I also couldn’t help but think of John Cusak’s character, Rob, in ‘High Fidelity’ saying, “I’ve read books like “Unbearable Lightness of Being” and “Love in the Time of Cholera.” And I think I’ve understood them. They’re about girls, right? Just kidding. But I have to say…my all-time favorite book is Johnny Cash’s autobiography “Cash” by Johnny Cash.”
So it was bought. The last kind of autobiographical book I read, was either Stephen King’s “on writing” or “My Life” by Ghandi. I never finished the Ghandi book. Its freakin huge and I had to give it back to somebody who was going out of town for good.
Anyways, another book I’m looking for on that same ilk is Chuck Pahlaniuk, “Stranger than Fiction”.
June 30th, 2005 at 3:14 pm
When you read Zappa’s autobiog you will need a diaper.
It’s so poingnant.
June 30th, 2005 at 3:33 pm
i keep meaning to ask you to borrow your pahlaniuk books. i really need to get into him….
July 1st, 2005 at 12:22 pm
i just realize how the pic at the top of the site changes randomly. i love that! i think that’s my favorite feature of the new layout. just wanted to let you know. ;)
July 1st, 2005 at 12:29 pm
i just got that working like 10 minutes ago… :)
July 1st, 2005 at 1:32 pm
chris read “cash” and loved it. he totally bought it because of high fidelity, too. ;)