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Nikki M. Mascali
About this time last year, I was introduced to — and became fascinated by —Nick Cave.
OK. It wasn’t a face-to-face introduction, but rather an initiation to his music via “Grinderman 2,” the newest album from his band, Grinderman.
The CD went on to become my favorite CD ever. Ever. Even more than — gasp — most of the Led Zeppelin albums I adore. I loved “Grinderman 2” so much I named it my favorite CD of 2010 and was subsequently turned on to Cave’s entire catalog, including Grinderman’s self-titled debut and his work as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, which is also made up of the members of Grinderman. (Typing all that makes me feel like this is some sort of math problem, and I’m not good at math, so we’ll move on.)
There’s just something about his music that moves me, inspires me and just gets under my skin so much that I can’t go more than a few days without listening to something by him again.
When Staff Writer Stephanie DeBalko reminded me that her first book review for the Weekender was Cave’s 2009 novel, “The Death of Bunny Munro,” I maybe sort of begged her to bring it in for me to read.
Like his music, Cave’s writing style in this book about a boozing and cheating cad is gripping and enigmatic with a healthy dose of crassness, raw sexuality and enticing danger. As I make my way through its pages, I can’t wait to see what Bunny will do, say or drink next — and how he comes to terms with his wife’s suicide and being solely responsible for Bunny Jr.
Now that I’ve written about “The Death of Bunny Munro,” I wish I brought the book to work today. You know, for belated “research” into my fascination.
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About the Author
Nikki M. Mascali began her career at the Weekender as an intern in 2005 - and holds the honor of being the oldest intern the paper ever had. She received her degree in journalism from Luzerne County Community College in 2007 and joined the Weekender staff full-time in 2006 as staff writer/designer before becoming associate editor in 2010. In March 2011, she was named editor.
Nikki has interviewed everyone from Gene Simmons to Richard Simmons, and her articles have run the gamut from local and national theater to music and in-depth reports on the radio industry and negativity in NEPA.
Nikki enjoys writing, quoting movies, traveling and being a diehard foodie - which is why she pens our weekly food and drink column, "Dish."
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