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Every book Henry Rollins recommended on podcasts
Henry Rollins appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience in August 2018, where he discussed and recommended a couple of notable books. When asked what book of his someone should start with, Henry recommended his own tour journal from Black Flag, Get in the Van, noting that many people enjoy that particular work. However, he quickly pivoted to recommend Cormac McCarthy's novel Blood Meridian, playfully telling Joe Rogan to read a real writer instead. In addition to McCarthy's acclaimed western, Henry briefly discussed William Karl Thomas's book Lenny Bruce, affectionately referring to it as a great read and an eighth-grade book while reminiscing about his encounters with comedian George Carlin. Through these recommendations, Henry highlighted his appreciation for gritty, uncompromising literature and influential cultural figures, contrasting his own autobiographical tour writings with the dark, masterful prose of Cormac McCarthy.
Books recommended by Henry Rollins
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Blood Meridian
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy is a notoriously brutal and visceral 20th-century American novel set along the Texas-Mexico border, often described as a hellish masterpiece reminiscent of Dante's Inferno.
Recommended“oh I would tell you to read blood meridian by Cormac McCarthy oh just tell you read a real writer”
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Get in the Van
Get in the Van by Henry Rollins is a raw, firsthand memoir and tour journal documenting the author's intense experiences fronting the seminal punk rock band Black Flag.
Recommended“oh I would tell you to read blood meridian by Cormac McCarthy oh just tell you read a real writer get in the van my tour journals from Black Flag is just a people like that book”
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Lenny Bruce
Discussed“it's an eighth grade book it's in that great book ladies and gentlemen Lenny Bruce book it's a great read”
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Books Henry Rollins wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #1155 - Henry Rollins | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2018-08-09 | 4 |