SPECULUM

I bought my copy of Red Dirt Marijuana & Other Tastes many years ago from a second-hand bookstore in NY. It was my introduction to Terry Southern. There’s something immediately likeable about it as a book; from the cover art, through the various reviews and endorsements of the first few pages to the stories themselves. It doesn’t try too hard to impress. Instead, it feels like you’re spending time with someone who’s seen a lot, heard a lot, and has a unique and open-eyed way

What is it about this humble meal that stirs the soul of an Englishman?

Albert Camus is a big figure in twentieth century literature and philosophy. Yet, amidst his more celebrated works, lies A Happy Death.