Subversia by D.R. Haney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was lucky enough to meet Duke Haney once at a party at a mutual friend's house in L.A. I remember immediately liking him and after reading this book of his personal essays I now understand why. How could you not like someone who can write about their own life with such honesty and humor and depth? There is no pretension in Duke's stories even though the life he's led would allow for some. Reading this was like talking to Duke at that party. He's just a cool guy, a nice guy, telling you a bit about himself until suddenly you find yourself completely drawn in and fascinated and you want to just let him keep talking, keep entertaining you. As I read this collection, each story I finished became my favorite story. They all feel very immediate even though some take place over twenty years ago. But if I had to choose my favorites I think they would be Cutty Sarked for it's hilarious honesty, That's What I've Been Trying to Tell You for it's tragedy, beautifully expressed and The Right Profile because I myself once had an obsession with Montgomery Clift.
So, thanks Duke. Keep telling your stories. I'll keep reading them.
View all my reviews
Blog Archive
-
▼
2011
(2576)
-
▼
January
(39)
- Samsung i900 Omnia wallpapers
- Switching to Tumblr
- Andrew Garfield + The Goonies = SWOON
- Saturdays with Hedy Lamarr #42
- The Jay Cutler Debate
- The Town - Movie Review
- Portlandia - Did you read?
- This American Life & SNL Influencing my dreams...
- Nokia E5 Reviews
- Saturdays with Hedy Lamarr #41
- The Best Golden Globes 2011 GIFs
- Nokia e71 colours Features PHotos
- Saturdays with Hedy Lamarr #40
- The Beauty of Mad Men #20
- Nokia Express Music Mobiles
- Subversia - Book Review
- Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
- Saturdays with Hedy Lamarr #39
- Motorola RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition photos
- Motorola RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition images
- Invisible I phone 5 Pics and Clip
- Nokia has released a new OS2008 Feature Upgrade fo...
- Android OS on the Nokia N810
- Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition Hands on
- Nokia N810 Internet Tablet WiMAX Edition
- Nokia N810
- Nokia N98 by GS,,,,
- Nokia X2-01......by gagan
- BLACK GIRLS BEDDING
- Just Kids - Book Review
- Happy New Year
- My Top 10 Films of 2010 - Finally
- Nokia N78 Photos Reviews
- Nokia N86 Video Photos Features
- The Beauty of Mad Men #19
- ZEBRA PRINT BEDDING
- Nokia N82 Pics With Features
- Saturdays with Hedy Lamarr #38
- BlackBerry Bold 9000a wallpapers
-
▼
January
(39)