I de-lurk for once... So I spent part of this past weekend re-reading the Duke's "literary supplements" to what sounds like an incredible weekly nightclub he runs in Exeter. For those who haven't read them, these are photocopied booklets (once small and weekly, recently larger and monthly) full of art, collage, poetry and prose. It occured to me that much of the prose is influenced by a Belle & Sebastian sensibility -- sometimes subtle, sometimes blatantly influenced. "Lazy Line Painter Jane" provided a perfect musical backdrop. So I guess my question is: could anyone recommend any further reading that evokes the same feel? I know I'm being a little vague here, but think of your favorite B&S songs and consider if any of your favorite authors or books make you feel the same way -- dreamy, dissatisfied, displaced, perhaps slightly lonely. A European setting couldn't hurt, either. I'd appreciate any suggestions, thanks. I also saw _Madeline_ this weekend with my dear betrothed Callie (also a fellow lurker). It was actually quite a good film, cute without being cloying, something I think your average listmember would appreciate. I've never read the original stories -- too immersed in the Hardy Boys and dinosaur books at that tender age, I suppose -- but the film did a great job of presenting a children's story that not only doesn't condescend, but that grownups like us appreciated as well. And the French scenery was dreamy indeed, including the omnipresent Eiffel Tower behind the school. "S/he's a bad hat" has become Callie's and my favorite new bon mot. mike ciflux@aol.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For unsubscribing, list rules, Tigermilk and sessions tapes, . please see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net . *** B&S new LP worldwide release 7th September, tour news etc. at *** . *** http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/news.html *** . Coinini athasach ata muid - ag canuint amhrain na . coinini - nach bhfuilimid? -----------------------------------------------------------------------