Recent purchases: Rimbaud by Graham Robb, and An Obedient Father by Akhil Sharma (the latter I bought on the recommendation of David Sedaris earlier this year), both discounted hardbacks at Olssons; and Down with Love on DVD, directed by Peyton Reed, which Thom and I watched last night—my third (or fourth?) viewing. Still fabulous.
Some interesting things coming to PBS: tonight’s Frontline (“Truth, War, and Consequences”) covers the power struggle leading to the Iraq war. The Elegant Universe, a NOVA presentation based on the book by Brian Greene, airs Tues., Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. On Great Performances, two specials of note: a broadcast of the inaugural concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A. (Wed., Oct. 29), and the Royal National Theatre’s production of Oklahoma!, with Hugh Jackman as Curly (Sat., Nov. 22). Speaking of Mr. Jackman, the cast recording of The Boy from Oz, in which he currently stars on Broadway, is due Nov. 18.
Finally, as part of the Masterpiece Theatre season, a new version of Doctor Zhivago airs Sun., Nov. 2 and 9, starring Keira Knightley and Hans Matheson. They’re no Julie Christie and Omar Sharif, but I’ll be watching anyway.
You are SO cultured.