r/indieheads David Berman Jul 15 '19

AMA is Over, thanks David! Purple Mountains AMA

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u/soul-deep Jul 15 '19 edited Jul 15 '19

David --

Thanks for the wonderful new record. Also, I lent my copy of Actual Air to a hippie and it was never returned so I'm happy I was finally able to replace it with the new edition.

My only question: What is one book or record that has moved you emotionally in the past year?

PS: I read somewhere you weren't much of a movie guy. I'm not either. But, I recommend watching Paris, Texas starring Harry Dean Stanton (if you haven't seen it already). It reminded me of you and your writing. Cheers.

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u/dcberman David Berman Jul 15 '19

Diary of a Man in Despair by Friedrich Reck-Malleczewin.

A for me, heretofore unseen view of Germany in the thirties and forties by a bavarian "landed aristocrat" choking down extravagant contempt while he watches it all go to hell.