My affection for bohemian tales is well-documented, so it's not really a surprise that I enjoyed Rene Steinke's new novel, Holy Skirts, which is a fictional exploration of the life of the very real Baroness Elsa Von Freytag-Loringhoven. What is surprising though, is how much I loved it (and Elsa's take-no-prisoners attitude). I haven't been able to stop thinking about the exquisite story, which packs quite a lot in even as each scene unfolds in an elegantly spare way on the page. It's very, very good and my pick for the moment.
Other LL Icons: Denise Levertov and Mae Murray.
send me bookx. i promise to personally buy a cup of coffee (or liquor) for everybody who sends a book to:
Cory Bush
Mantri Elegance Flat D-902
Bannerghatta Road, N.S. Palya
Bangalore 560076
INDIA
and yes, i have no shame. especially when it come to wanting to read good shit.
Posted by: cory bush | April 21, 2005 at 09:35 PM