Books by Ry Cooder
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review 1: I finished Los Angeles Stories on the St Malo ferry so was transported from a fortunately calm crossing of the English Channel to the down-at-heel city of Los Angeles in the 1940s and 1950s. Ry Cooder is not only a wonderful musician but also a pretty good writer as these stories...
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review 1: The stars are lined up perfectly for musicians who write books. Some of my favorite books are by rock n' roll people i.e. Patti Smith's "Just kids," and Nick Cave's novels. And now we have a superb collection of short stories by guitarist/songwriter Ry Cooder that deals with L...
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review 1: Three and a half stars. The essential vibe is spot on. The ambiance. Perfect. My two favorite stories are "Gun shop boogie" and "Smile". "Gun shop boogie" I related to as I know the Sierra Highway environs well and Ry Cooder captures it's essence perfectly. "Smile" intrigued me w...