A review by karwes
Master of Reality by John Darnielle

5.0

This book took me to a place I've lost in the process of growing up. That place music used to take me, where I could gush endlessly on how much I loved this artist, and that band. This song, and that lyric. This book served as a powerful reminder to me as to how much having an iPod, or any other MP3-player, makes it difficult to really embrace an entire album of music. Hardly letting any CD get a significant amount of spins to let it show me what it's trying to say. This book also made me laugh a lot. And it inspired me to be more passionate, which is ALWAYS a good thing. Also: check out John Darnielle's musical outlet The Mountain Goats as well. You won't regret a second of it.