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Indie Hits 1980 to 1989: The Complete U. K. Independent Charts (Singles and Albums) by Barry Lazell
The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov by Vladimir Nabokov
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posted by AsYouKnow_Bob at 7:50 pm (EST) on Apr 21, 2007
I discovered KA when I was a teenager (a remaindered copy of Girl, 20) and followed him for a decade or so, losing interest around the time of the late novels.
(Similarly for McPhee, as it happens: I used to collect him, as well.)
posted by AsYouKnow_Bob at 7:36 pm (EST) on Feb 23, 2007
posted by AsYouKnow_Bob at 4:27 pm (EST) on Feb 4, 2007
posted by Fnarf at 2:36 pm (EST) on Dec 22, 2006
I agree that the modern popularity of it among garage bands is due to Thee Headcoats, though. Don't think there's much disputing that.
posted by tankexmortis at 1:22 pm (EST) on Dec 16, 2006