After the death of Esther Hoffe (long time friend and secretary of Max Brod, and sole executor of Brod’s estate), the attempts to seize the final documents of Franz Kafka and Max Brod from the Hoffe daughters have transitioned from passive-aggressive to completely aggressive-aggressive. Over the past two odd years since Esther Hoffe’s death, no [...]

I was first exposed to William S. Burroughs years ago. I bought Naked Lunch on a whim. Right before heading off to Mexico. While I was there, the book was one of the only things that spoke English. I found the writing wild, hilarious, and especially perverted … the worlds described are twisted and sick. [...]

Part of the BBC’s Arena TV documentary series, this is on the life and work of Kurt Vonnegut. (If the title wasn’t clear enough for you.) I don’t know how you feel about him and his books, but I’ve always sort of enjoyed his opinions and attitude. His books were never as dense or heady [...]

Everyone has had big dreams at one point. The American Dream, you know? Big ideas and plans that leave us all important, respected, and wealthy … many of us even take that wild trip and chase our dreams … and in Charles Portis’ world, people are no different. Lamar Jimmerson, an American soldier at the [...]

This documentary is part of BBC’s “Arena” series c. 1994. The video includes rare interviews from Philip K. Dick himself (talking about his novels, characters, and strange encounters in his life), fellow sci-fi authors, and those who knew him. It details much of his life and his subject matter, in the form of cool skits [...]

This is the famous Documentary on Hunter S. Thompson from 1978. You know … the one where he attributes his good health to grass in his whiskey. It’s part of the “Omnibus” TV series. Also, a rare glimpse of the British weirdo, Ralph Steadman and, the less rare, Bill Murray (who portrayed Hunter S. Thompson [...]