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Joe Henderson: Milestone Years

I think "imitator" is unfair - but influenced for sure.

I thought this collection definitely had its moments, but felt that her novel The Namesake was almost a quantum leap above this in terms of the themes and characters. So if you like Interpreter, you will definitely like The Namesake. She has a new novel, which I haven't gotten yet, but will get around to fairly soon. I'm going "backwards". Already read her new collection of stories, Unaccustomed Earth (excellent BTW), & The Namesake. Since Interpreter Of Maladies won the Pulitzer, I thought I should read it too. I'm through the 1st 3 stories - so far, so good. Saw her recently in person do a reading & an interview. A class act for sure.

Jhumpa Lahiri: Interpreter Of Maladies

I have this Japanese mini-LP format (MYCJ 30104) of the original that was on Time. IMO it's excellent. 12 cuts (4 alternates), notes by Nat Hentoff. Recorded Jan. 1959.

Snow last Friday, gone in 12 hours. 75 & sunny today.

Braxton Mosaic

It's fine.

C.J. Box: Free Fire

There are more recent CDs (some of which are Japanese only) on Eighty-Eights that are excellent albeit somewhat pricey.

Listened to Congeniality from this album this a.m.. Blew me away as always.

Late to the party - but I agree wholeheartedly on the Southport. Also have Dark Eyes which is excellent.

Brown / Roach at Basin Street. Not "live", of course, but a great album.

Lila Downs

Snow on the ground this morning. Pretty but surprising. It'll all have melted by the end of the day.

Graham Lock: Blutopia

Now in the bottom of the 9th. Brewers win 4-3.

As do I! Different "duo".

Mine arrived today. Thanks!!

Alice Hoffman: Skylight Confessions

I second all of that.

This e-mail from True Blue was in my spam filter. :blush2:

Yep - that Bley album on SteepleChase (Notes On Ornette) is really good.

I don't know the writers, but I suspect it'll be good. Those Scarecrow Press books sure aren't getting any less expensive though.

That is also my experience.