Revision is kicking my ass, and this song is helping me through the rough spots. It's an elixir of a few of my favorite things: Andre 3000 and Frank Ocean (artistic Southern boys), haunting melodies, allusions to space, sex, and an esoteric, violent sensei who must be Pai Mei. Enjoy.
Me in a Book
- Jesmyn Ward, writer
- DeLisle, Mississippi
- In the haziness of the alcohol Meme thought with pleasure about the scandal that would have taken place if she were to express her thoughts at that moment, and the intimate satisfaction of her roguishness was so intense that Fernanda noticed it. --Gabriel Garcia Marquez: One Hundred Years of Solitude
What I've Been Working on in my Lonely Rooms (or we got it for cheap)
You'll Like It, Mikey (or some links)
Cake for my Brain (or what I'm reading or have read recently)
Sonically Challenged (or what I'm listening to)
- Shlohmo: Shlohmotion Deluxe--This kid performed at Janelle's show. His beats are textured, intergalactic, and surreal. Beautiful, too.
- Janelle Monae: The Arch Android--I went to her concert in SF and she blew my, uh, circuits. She's amazing.
- Prince: Any Album- He's a genius. For the longest time, he made me want to be Vanity when I grew up.
8 comments:
Hi Jesmyn,
My name is Travis Mills. I'm a filmmaker from Arizona. A lawyer friend named Jonathan Hilbun told me about you and your work because I am currently planning a documentary on the Mississippi Gulf coast to be shot in late October/early November. I have already made a short travel film about Mississippi (thought most of my work is set here in AZ). You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhuXCps6ptc&feature=plcp
This will be a no-budget effort made with the desire to show both the uniqueness of the MS coast as well as some of its more tragic sides.
First, I was wondering if there is anything particular you believe I should cover or show. Second, I am wondering if you would be willing to appear in the video. I would travel to you of course.
-Travis Mills
Additionally, here is my contact info: travismills@runningwildfilms.com
Ms J. - No clue you'd already nodded to Frank when I asked...- after you're done your revision - or on break? - hope you post something more on Ocean....- my own fave is that Pyramid one w/ more of Andre's (?) guitar...Two Dope Boys and a...Best, Benj D.
I am reading Salvage the Bones from a safe spot in a Longleaf pine preserve near Pensacola, watching weather reports, and hoping Isaac dies quietly out in the Gulf before making landfall anywhere along our shared coastline. Oh, what fine, electric writing.
You won the National Book Award. I am not sure if you have thought about that recently but I thought I'd remind you. I am picking up Salvage the Bones today after having the snippet of an article about you in the NY Times on my desk for over a year. My mother sent me the article in the mail (the actual mail). She is still of the generation that doesn't quite understand that these things are also available on line. I am an attorney, mom of two (2 and 5). I work in a cubicle. I am writing my first novel. You inspire me every, single, day. I am so glad I found your blog. I
Hi jesmyn,
Our book club of 25 years just finished your book Salvage th Bones. We are currently discussing it and thoroughly amazed by your writing. We wish you were here to share your insights. Keep writing and come visit us!
Kristine Schroeder
How does one go about contacting you?
Good Morning Jesmyn,
Here goes for writing a 'book report' for my reading group in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on 'Salvage the Bones'. There is so much to say about the book but for myself, I have one small and one major quetion. The small question: Esch in Luxembourgish means ash tree. I doubt there are many Luxembourgers in DeLisle but is the name Esch short for something else? This is straight curiosity.
And the second question I have the feeling is without an answer but... the title. "Discuss the title," is always listed as a group topic. But, sometimes there is just a real answer to 'where does the title come from'? Is there a direct answer or should I just lean back and go with 'discuss'?
Thank you for creating the Bois Sauvage.
Hope you have time to answer.
Take Care,
Laine Jacob
rjacob@pt.lu
T. 00352/420427
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