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February 23, 2000 CLASSIFIEDS 13 Book Review Don't Eat the Popcorn: 'Close Range: Wyoming Stories' by Virginia Culp Staff Writer Either Wyoming is populated entirely by psychotic ranchers and horny cowboys, or Annie Proulx has a frightening imagination. Her collection of western short stories, "Close Range," reads for the most part like a cross between Stephen King and Hustler magazine. Now don't get me wrong - this book has its points. But they are far and few between, and in order to find them you have to cover a lot of sensational ground. The descriptions of the starkly impressive landscape are gripping, but then, so is the story about a half-skinned steer that stalks an elderly man. However, it is a story that seems better suited to a group of pre-teens huddled around a campfire than the mature audience that the rest of the material demands. For there is very mature material in this collection. Descriptions of sex are frequent and graphic, often accompanied by violence, such as the bull rider who rapes his j much Z fun as *U4o A' partner's wife in the back of a pickup while her husband gets breakfast at a restaurant, or the middle-aged guy who covets a 13- year-old girl. And then there are those who can't get what they crave. Generally speaking, everyone seems to be wanting some out there on the prairie. And for those few who are not sexually frustrated, there are the killers, like the woman who gets tired of her baby's screams and throws the infant off a bridge, or the man who kills his paramours and hides them in the attic (his wife discovers the grisly practice when she cuts a hole in the roof to satisfy her curiosity). For a relatively tame (yet Stephen King-ish) experience, try the talking tractor that kills people it does not like and sweet- talks the girl it claims to love. At times this book is quite good. There is a definite feeling of authenticity about the descriptions ofranching and herding, and the author has obviously spent time in the region. Equally obvious is her fascination with the western lifestyle, judging from the gritty details that show a great deal of research and personal experi- Music Review ANNIE PROULX j TrtfT WWW ME»i -■:■•'. ACCUBOtO* CftlMCS ence. These aspects lulled me into a false sense of security; I would begin to become immersed in the wild harshness of pioneer- style life ... I would start to like and/or identify with a character ... and then, WHAM! He's urinating in the sink or groping his neighbor. This was not a relaxing read. I read "Close Range" with a mixture of revulsion, incredulity, and morbid curiosity. Although some have applauded Proulx's style and subject, I found it mostly kitschy and disgusting. Two of the stories in the collection, specifically "The Half- Skinned Steer" and "Brokeback Mountain," have garnered literary awards, but to tell the truth, I'm not quite sure why. Maybe it was the shock factor, or possibly the hopeless, pointless depiction of life, that intrigued the critics. Annie Proulx has also written "The Shipping News" and "Accordion Crimes;" "Close Range: Wyoming Stories" is currently available at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Oh, and about the popcorn? Don't ask. Good Times and Bad Tracy Chapman's Telling Stories' J print q edition, 1 and n you ; don't Tl even [/l have to > leave > i your I room by Hannah Crane Staff Writer This is the review I have been waiting for. Tracy Chapman's latest, Telling Stories, is complete. It contains poetic lyrics and good simplistic instrumentation all with Chapman's unique voice and delivery. Let me just say that I am glad to have this one in my collection. It was difficult to pick a few songs to highlight because they all have something to say and stand strong on their own. I'll try to entice you with a few hints. The song entitled "Unsung Psalm" works on two levels. Initially, it is a song about someone reviewing their life. The speaker admits to intense feelings of passion for their lover and says that if their relationship "is a movie/ let's edit these scenes out/It would be a PG instead of an X-rated life/ If I'd lived right." In other words, the speaker realizes that maybe she did not walk a straight line the entire time, but she later confesses that she is without regrets. On the second level, this song is about living life to its fullest; give into life because this day may be your last. ^j^. .fifflw-yXy rjttlto ^g|fjj^. djjj ^U^^&. ^ttK& » .**Jt ■ Another interesting "story" is told in "Devotion." Here we have a person who has given over to strong feelings of loyalty. As with any situation of this nature, the person wonders what will happen if the object of her attentions should find her unworthy. In turn, She realizes that if she should find fault with her obsession, she will not be able to break away. She is hopelessly attached to this person, blind to anything they may say or do. This is an idea that I know many people understand. What makes Chapman's rendition of this feeling so wonderful is that she is not angry about it; she acknowledges it as part of life. Her voice lends itself to the whole sweet/miserable feeling. My favorite song, for now at least, is the last song on the CD. It is called "First Try" and it only took two listens before I found myself singing along. I love the first few lines: "Can't run fast enough/Can't hide I can't fly/I'm struggling with the limits of this ordinary life." She admits that she is just a first try; she has not gotten everything figured out in life. The instruments used in this song are unusual. From reading the booklet within the CD, I discovered that she employs many different kinds of instruments such as dobro, uillean pipes, and electric sitar. I am just guessing, but it sounds like electric sitar is getting some playing time in this song, which fits really well with the meditative nature of this song. For those of you who only know Tracy Chapman by her song "Fast Car," I highly recommend that you give Telling Stories a listen. She deals with universal feelings and ideas in an easy manner; she is humble and realistic in her lyrics and presentations. It's great for putting in while working on that research paper that is due at nine o'clock tomorrow morning because it keeps you calm and does not disturb your roommate (too much).
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