Lit with Charles

Orfeo Tagiuri, artist and author of "Little Passing Thoughts"


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I received a book from this week’s guest, the London-based American artist Orfeo Tagiuri called “Little Passing Thoughts”. It reminded me of that fine tradition of cartoons, mixed with a dose of surreal humour, and a dash of poetic perspective, and above all, a very profound, touching, sincerity. 

In today’s episode, Orfeo and I talk about what it takes to come up with great ideas, where they come from, and about the fact that he dislikes the term artist and might prefer “visual poet” which seems apt after giving one glance at his work.


Also in this episode, we hear about Orfeo’s literary tastes and his recommendations on some great reads, including books you may never have heard of included below:

  • Favourite book that I’ve never heard of: “Joseph and His Brothers”, by Thomas Mann
    • Favourite book of the last 12 months: “The Smile at the Foot of the Ladder”, by Henry Miller
      • Most disappointing book of the last 12 months: “Little Birds” by Anais Nin
        • The book he would take to a desert island: “Actual Air“, by the late poet David Berman: a collection of poems
          • The book that changed his mind: “The Gospel According to Judas”, written in the second century but not included in the Bible, and also “Chaos” by James Gleick

          • Find Orfeo:

            Instagram: @orfeot

            Website: https://www.orfeotagiuri.com/

            Buy his book: https://chosecommune.com/book/orfeo-tagiuri-little-passing-thoughts/

            Follow me ⁠⁠@litwithcharles⁠⁠ for more book reviews and recommendations!

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