Paul Bowles Reads: Up Above World

[NinjaJesusDisco]

this is really great

[IAmKrow]

I would really love if they made a movie from Up Above The World

[XFAKTOR212]

@IAmKrow

Me too. Unfortunately, after Hollywood destroyed "The Sheltering Sky" Bowles said he'd

never do it again.

[IAmKrow]

@XFAKTOR212

I can't blame him for saying that: the movie was seriously flawed (even though I can totally picture Hollywood executives finding the whole novel, and especially Kit's horrifying downfall as too cruel and hallucinatory for the audience's tastes)

I haven't really thought about it very well, but off the top of my head, I think David Fincher would really come up with a nice take on Up Above The World. Of course I'm envisioning an updated version of it, but just as strange and bleak

[spd13062]

I can think of nothing more enjoyable than meeting up with Paul later, sharing a little kif, and discussing his views on the novel form. Thanks, xfactor, for the great videos. Dig!

[XFAKTOR212]

@spd13062

Yes, yes. I'd like to get in on that conversation.

Glad you enjoyed.

[kosmischesynth]

@XFAKTOR212 you mean sky, and yes, will do. I discovered him in a bookshop recently; I picked the book up because I thought 'Paul Intestines? That's a name and a half". Strange how much great stuff you discover by chance...

[XFAKTOR212]

@kosmischesynth

Dig!

[kosmischesynth]

wow, this guy's good

[greeniem]

Thanks for posting, papa

[XFAKTOR212]

Dig!