A gripping tale of a young man in trouble who lands in a small town on the prairie in search of a life.

A Danish film based on the Isak Dinesen story, told at a lovely leisurely pace, with magnificent kitchen scenes.

An old-time string band made up of young punks in their 20s who sing and play with desperate beauty. The new old wave in country music.

The great master of nonfiction memoir and narrative and one of the great American characters. I read this book every year or so, just to excite envy.