The Hottest State
I’ve picked up Ethan Hawke’s book The Hottest State.
After checking out a few new performers, I got turned onto Jessie Harris* who wrote the soundtrack for the movie (performed by Feist, Norah Jones, Cat Power and more), watched a preview for the movie and decided that I needed to buy the book this afternoon.
Its not the most well written book I’ve read, the sentences lack a bit of complexity and feel, at times unnatural (or maybe a bit too Hemingway-esque) . And yet…I’m enjoying the book mainly because its a semi-autobiographical and I’ve been reading it conversationally. I picture Ethan’s nuanced voice, the way that he carries himself, something in the words tells me that a bit weight and the strength of this book lies in the perceived knowledge of his personality. The story also carries along and progresses quite nicely, its not drivel. Its obvious that he’s read quite a few books and he’s not just hacking about, using his star power as a leverage.
(*performing at the Rockwood on Saturday, hear a song here)
Update: I finished the book. I was wrong, its a little terrible once the relationship ends.
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