Annotated Bibliography

Tim Riley

Professor Weaver

Engl 201

14 March 2011

The Shape “Hip” Takes: An Annotated Bibliography

King, Stephen. The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger. New York. Plume. 1982. Print.

The Gunslinger is the first of a series by Stephen King titled The Dark Tower.  It introduces us to the main character, Roland Deschain, or Roland of Gilead.  He is a loner, travelling through several dimensions of time, chasing the “man in black” in an effort to save the worlds from destruction.  Roland is a quiet and efficient killer, deadly accurate and a consummate lover.  He has a vast knowledge of all subjects and rarely shares this information, forcing other characters to learn through watching his actions.  And learn they must as the trail of death and destruction is closing in fast, in all worlds.

Chandler, Raymond. Red Wind. New York. Vintage. 1988. Print

Red Wind is one of many short stories involving Philip Marlowe, a private investigator in 1930’s Los Angeles.  He is another quiet man, gaining knowledge through his investigations and withholding that knowledge until it is most beneficial for him to share it.  He has a magnetism that draws both sexes to him, but has a certain ability to break down a woman’s inner defenses, opening up to him even though this will result in costly misadventures.  Chandler used Marlowe many times during his career, always providing him with a dark, unknown, charismatic charm.

Woods, Stuart. New York Dead. New York. HarperCollins. 1991. Print.

New York Dead is the first of many stories of Stone Barrington, a medically retired New York policeman turned attorney.  He is a self made millionaire, spending his days investigating his clients and their companions, relying on his wit and intelligence to get him out of several deadly instances.  He is another character that uses knowledge for his own personal gain instead of sharing it for the betterment of those involved.  He is also well loved by many women that rotate throughout the novels, using this same wit to woo many of these women into his bed.

Leland, John. Hip: The History. New York. HarperCollins. 2004. Print.

Hip: The History is a focus on the evolution of Hip and the impossibility to tie it down to one specific definition.  Leland takes us through the history of our country and how Hip has influenced our culture, both for the good and bad.  Music and subversive cultures are highlighted throughout, providing the reader a glimpse of our nation at its creative best and societal worst.