May 28, 2012 i have a rudolph wurlitzer piano that was purchased about 20 years ago. Blurb from rudolf wurlitzers book the books called nog. Rudolph wurlitzer has 17 books on goodreads with 4280 ratings. In 1941, when wurlitzer s sons were running the company, they moved it to chicago. The greatgrandson of the man who founded the famous music company published his first novel, nog in 1969. The drop edge of yonder by rudolph wurlitzer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nog by rudy wurlitzer the 2604th greatest fiction book of. Blurb from rudolf wurlitzer s book the books called nog 10 comments. Aug 18, 2012 the rudolph wurlitzer company, was founded in cincinnati in 1853.
He has written numerous screenplays, including pat garrett and billy the kid, two lane blacktop, and walker. Rudolph wurlitzer reads from his first novel, nog, at 192 books on may 28, 2009, in new york city, with gary indiana. Download book nog by rudy wurlitzer finder purchase. The drop edge of yonder by rudolph wurlitzer overdrive. Space that one fills with obsessive monologues, disintegrating memories.
By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. Rudolph wurlitzer rudolph wurlitzer, geboren 1937 in cincinnati, ohio. While he is best known for his classic screenplays twolane blacktop and pat garrett and billy the kid, wurlitzer also codirected candy mountain with robert frank and has written over half a dozen produced films. Rudolph wurlitzers infinite west by michael miller. He began dealing in musical instruments, which had been the traditional family business since the time of lutemaker heinrich wurlitzer. Monte hellmans enjoyment of the novel prompted him to hire wurlitzer to rewrite the screenplay for twolane blacktop 1971. Nog, lynn davis, 2009 rudy wurlitzer is an american novelist and screenwriter. Rudolph wurlitzer american musical instrument maker. He began dealing in musical instruments, which had been the traditional family business since the time of lutemaker heinrich wurlitzer 15951656. Originally published by random house in 1969, nog became a universally revered cult novel and a symbol of the countercultural movement. This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. Hardly ever answered by a verified musical instrument appraiser. The 2800 coinoperated music by rudolph wurlitzer co. In rudolph wurlitzer s signature hypnotic and haunting voice, nog tells the tale of a man adrift in the american west, armed with nothing more than his own three pencilthin memories and an octopus in a bathysphere.
For forty years now, novelist and screenwriter rudolph wurlitzer has been dipping into a grab bag of influencesjohn ford westerns, ludwig wittgenstein, the french nouveau roman, the brutal history of american expansionand fashioning them into exquisite works of originality. Wurlitzer a sometime screenwriter twolane blacktop who made his reputation. Wurlitzer was born in cincinnati, ohio, but the family moved to new york city shortly after his birth. Known for 1969s nog and the 1973 script for pat garrett and billy the kid, wurlitzer delivers a mystic western possesse. The rudolph wurlitzer company presents pianorama, a 1950s blackandwhite promotional film that follows two young children who become enamored by their grandfatherly neighbors pianoplaying ability and are soon drawn into the world of music. Nog was reprinted in 2009 by the independent publisher two dollar radio. Rudolph wurlitzer is the author of the novels nog, flats, quake, slow fade, the drop edge of yonder, and a nonfiction book, hard travel to sacred places.
The tone and design of these wurlitzer electric pianoes please musical groups and gift givers. The novel has its bright spots, both in terms of the writing and in terms of the story, but not enough to impress me. As with mark twain, wurlitzer just wants to keep pulling your leg as long as youll let him. Obenauf came one day in 2006 to court the author rudolph wurlitzer. The rudolph wurlitzer company, usually referred to simply as wurlitzer, was an american company, formerly a producer of stringed instruments, woodwind, brass instruments, theatre organs, band organs, orchestrions, electronic organs, electric pianos and jukeboxes. The drop edge of yonder begins in the mountains of colorado and ends in the far reaches of the northwest, a journey that includes the beginnings of a mexican revolution, a voyage across the gulf of mexico to panama, and up the coast of california to san francisco and the gold fields. I do intend to give his latest novel, the drop edge of yonder 2008, a go, though. Originally published by random house in 1969, nog became a universally revered.
Whereas many of his books are short and acerbic, essentially one long. This edition of nog features a new introduction from noted critic and writer erik davis techgnosis. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Furthermore, wurlitzer baby grand pianoes can be snapped up from toprated ebay sellers, so you can be assured in your final choice. A journey through time past and time present a journey of one man without history, without tradition. Nog is about a man riding through american space, space that is vast and choked and silent. The market is flooded, and you get a fantastic price. Nog 1968 by rudolph wurlitzer, published by two dollar radio 2009. He is a descendant of rudolph wurlitzer 18311914, founder of the jukebox company of the same name, but the family fortune had long since been diminished by the time wurlitzer came of age in the 1950s. I have a rudolph wurlitzer piano that was purchased about 20. So many were built and bought, and are now for sale. Buy nog by rudolph wurlitzer from amazons fiction books store. He has written numerous screenplays, including pat garrett and billy the kid, twolane blacktop, and walker.
Burroughs, et ceteraand the novels genre is the good old american yarn. For most of the seventies wurlitzer worked in hollywood, writing screenplays. This page contains details about the fiction book nog by rudy wurlitzer published in 1969. Rudolph wurlitzer american saxophone low pitch sax serial. Dec 17, 2009 a pivotal moment occurs late in the third act of rudy wurlitzers sardonic postapocalyptic novel quake, a morbid and surreal episode that unifies his third novel after nog in 1969 and flats in. Rudolph wurlitzer, author of nog and hard travel to sacred places. Other articles where rudolph wurlitzer is discussed. Along the trail, zebulon becomes involved in a series of. Zebulon teaser by rudolph wurlitzer nook book ebook. These aging american pianos are the best values in the market today. Rudy wurlitzer nog two dollar radio nog is a journey without end. Full book nog by rudy wurlitzer for online itunes full. Blurb from rudolf wurlitzer s book the books called nog close.
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Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Nog by wurlitzer, rudolph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Over its sixtyfiveyear history, the company had built up a nationwide chain of more than 100 retail stores. American novelist, author of nog and flats of noga marvy new experimental novelit can be said, i think, that it is beyond interpretation. Toby litt on rudolph wurlitzers nog nog is the kind of novel that suffers from being called experimental. This book is the 2604th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Get the best deals on wurlitzer saxophones when you shop the largest online selection at. In rudolph wurlitzers signature hypnotic and haunting voice, nog tells the tale of a man adrift in the american west, armed with nothing more than his own three.
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