The Vinyl Cafe Wreaks Its Vengeance

Stuart McLean. Revenge of the Vinyl Café (2012) Ninth in the series, as laid back and weird as ever, a pleasure to read. If you’ve heard McLean on radio or live, his voice will inform your reading. I think most people would want to live in a world where a used record store has enough business to support a family. Dave and Morley live on a street where everybody knows everybody else. McLean’s vision is of a world where people of many different kinds and personalities live together in mostly unruffled harmony. The occasional dissonances add interest, but never spoil the tune. 

     I’m a fan of McLean’s work. Many years ago, we saw him in Sault Ste Marie. A memorable evening, but I can’t recall the story he told.

    I have no idea why McLean chose that title.

     Recommended. *** to ****