November 20th, 2017
House of Leaves – Mark Z. Danielewski
Part Four: Chapters VII-VIII
The Work
The first explorations of the darkness inside the house have begun. Among the questions we ask this week: Have you ever been in a physical altercation? Did you initiate it?
The Guest
Willem Hartong, musician and songwriter, joins us to talk Greek & Roman mythology of the latin classics. A collegiate classics and language major, Willem walks us through the Echo myth and the myth of the Labyrinth.
You can find more about Willem on his latest project, a children’s music band The Jolly Pops. The Jolly Pops have a new album coming out soon. You can follow them on Facebook here.
You can “see” John helping run puppets at a live show back when the band was Brooklyn based on this video.
Willem mentions a few additional resources:
D’Aulaires Greek Myths
Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Pairings
Spirits
Echoed Always
ways-ays-ays-s…
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/4 oz creme de violet
1/4 oz maraschino liqueur
1/2 oz yellow chartreuse
1 1/2 oz gin
Lemon twist garnish
Aural Stimuli
Visual Stimuli
The Mythos Illustrations of Sarah Young
A Survivalist Architectural Art Exhibit
The Puzzle Art of Messy Desk
Next –
House of Leaves, Part Five: Chapter IX
Our next reading assignment in House of Leaves; Chapter IX. We’ll be joined by Lucas Owens, copywriter and avid cave explorer & guide.