David Berman was a songwriter, poet, and highly influential person. He founded the bands Silver Jews and Purple Mountains. He wrote the poetry book Actual Air and the illustrated book The Portable February. Throughout his life, he recommended a lot of books through his website, Twitter, and in interviews. This list exists to list as many of these books as possible. All suggestions are welcome, on one condition: they must include a reference that proves David recommended a book.
David Berman's book tips Public
Created and curated by Niklas
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Dog Soldiers is a novel by Robert Stone, published by Houghton Mifflin in 1974. The story features American journalist John …
Niklas says: While talking about a couple of books by Graham Greene:
'The books are thoughtful and interesting - sort of like ‘Dog Soldiers’ by Robert Stone; really literary and beautiful to read but also a thriller...'
-from David Berman by Jay Babcock; Speak Magazine: Issue 12 (November / December 1998)
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Niklas says: 'I’ve been reading a lot of Graham Greene. I’m reading ‘The Heart of the Matter’ right now, which is really good.'
From David Berman by Jay Babcock; Speak Magazine: Issue 12 (November / December 1998)
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Appointment in Samarra by John O'Hara (duplicate) (G.K. Hall large print perennial bestseller series)
O’Hara did for fictional Gibbsville, Pennsylvania what Faulkner did for Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi: surveyed its social life and drew its …
Niklas says: '[...] had an effect on me.'
From ‘Interview with David Berman’ by Kathleen Rooney; Beacon Street Review (2003)
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Niklas says: 'The books I took most from were Henry Miller’s ‘Nexus,’ ‘Sexus’ and ‘Plexus’ when I was a 14 year old. It gave me permission to enjoy life. He was filled with praise for the universe and scorn for suckers.'
From ‘Interview with David Berman’ by Kathleen Rooney; Beacon Street Review (2003).
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Niklas says: '[...] had an effect on me.'
From ‘Interview with David Berman’ by Kathleen Rooney; Beacon Street Review (2003).
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The Confidence-Man by Herman Melville
The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade, first published in New York on April Fool's Day 1857, is the ninth book and final …
Niklas says: '[...] had an effect on me.''
From ‘Interview with David Berman’ by Kathleen Rooney; Beacon Street Review (2003).
