AllyDMay 26
Reading #IanPenman 's book on #ErikSatie in the smart, austere Fitzcarraldo Editions. Got me looking out Max Paddison's 1981 translation of "Memoirs of an Amnesiac": typescript in a highly-coloured cover which time has rendered strange by light fading.
kaggsy59Apr 29, 2025

“…curlicues, meshes, tines.” #eriksatie @pawboy2 #ianpenman @FitzcarraldoEds

Today I'm faced with what feels like an impossible task: writing about a stunning book which will be one of my reads of the year and which resonates with me powerfully on a personal level. Yet, how to do this? Somehow, it's often easier to do a hatchet job (which I rarely do...) rather than find the right way to praise something you adore.

https://kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/04/29/curlicues-meshes-tines-eriksatie-pawboy2-ianpenman-fitzcarraldoeds/

“…curlicues, meshes, tines.” #eriksatie @pawboy2 #ianpenman @FitzcarraldoEds

Today I’m faced with what feels like an impossible task: writing about a stunning book which will be one of my reads of the year and which resonates with me powerfully on a personal level. Ye…

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CheshireApr 13, 2025
Erik Satie Three Piece Suite by Ian Penman review – the radical lord of light entertainment
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/13/erik-satie-three-piece-suite-by-ian-penman-review-the-radical-lord-of-light-entertainent?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Erik Satie Three Piece Suite by Ian Penman review – the radical lord of light entertainment

This glorious biography of the whimsical, elusive French composer celebrates the depths of his seemingly sunny music and the impact he had on other forms

The Guardian
Rapid Eye Electronics LtdNov 1, 2023
New reads. Been looking forward to getting the #IanPenman one ever since I heard him talking about writing it. Penman & #Fassbinder seem made for each other. Can’t remember who recommended #LucyCook ‘s #Bitch to me but it looks interesting. #books #bookstodon