And he's got a lot of interesting things to say about literature and pop music in this LA Times Roundtable with him, Jonathan Lethem, and John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats. Thanks to Bookslut for the link.
Among other things, we learn that:
- Moody loves ABBA
- Moody's reading/listening comprehension isn't so good with Eminem songs ("Stan," not about cutting up your wife and putting her in your trunk; if I'm wrong on the reference, then apologies to Moody, but I'm pretty sure that's the song he's thinking of)
- Lethem thinks of himself as a literary Yo La Tengo
- The dude from the Mountain Goats, Darnielle, holds his own in a fancy-ass literary discussion with Rick Moody and Jonathan Lethem. More than I could likely say for myself.
- Darnielle likes the Backstreet Boys, or at least gives them a little respect shout-out kinda thing.
- Moody says this is happening: "Dave Eggers is composing for Cheap Trick 20 years after their last hit"
And more. Worth reading the whole thing.
Where are these guys when we hold our Roundtables, Wednesday nights at the Big Hunt?
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