A Mammal's Notebook: The Collected Writings of Erik Satie Hardcover – Illustrated, 8 Jun. 2014

This book is brilliant. Satie's writings are accurately translated, and presented in meticulous accord with all the details from Satie's manuscripts (for example, the lack of capital letters on the introductory notes to Uspud). Both Satie's intriguing philosophical wanderings and absurd humouresques are expressed brilliantly. For fellow Satie lovers, I thoroughly and enthusiastically recommend this book!

Great read for those who may be interested in the subject.

Very happy with the item thanks

Took six weeks to arrive as first one got lost in post... But correct product.

Could make no sense of it at all

It's important for 100-year-old hipster stuff to be confusing and Old. Well you got everything in one happy package here with Old Erik none of this makes any sense but nonetheless we need it to be. Kinda like just letting it wash over me and figuring if this guy was headed somewhere and maybe we got there and maybe we did not, I think he was pulling our leg.

I was hoping to find more biographical facts, rather, you get this collection of Erik's writings, which gives you an idea of his utterly out of the ordinary personality. It needs to be mentioned that the translation into english will never capture the real esence of his writings. If you don't like to get out of your comfort zone with books, don't buy this one.

Update to my previous review: item has arrived and is in great condition. Aside from the longer shipping time, I am happy!

Liked it

Satie was such a unique figure it was great to find out more about his writings. Lots of humor and absurdist wit. I was hoping there might be a greater volume of longer written pieces and articles but the majority in the book are quite short. I found the Notes section at the back of the book to provide very interesting background and anecdotes. The book is not a fluid read as all the little pieces and ads he wrote give it a somewhat disjointed feel. It doesn’t really flow from one section to the next. However it truly accomplishes the purpose of giving greater insights into Satie’s art and literary life. A very worthwhile book. More so if you are a Satie fan.