Bedtime Stories for Musicians and Other People
The New Book by Dawoud Kringle
Bedtime Stories for Musicians and Other People, Dawoud “the Renegade Sufi” Kringle’s collection of fictional short stories about musicians, will make you wonder if you first encountered Kringle’s manuscript in a dream. His stories, like memory itself, refuse to be linear.
Most biographies would list the author’s literary credentials. But that’s not why you’re here. You’re here because you need these stories to be so meaningful that they hurt.
You're here because stories like “The Mad Poet and the Witness” force you to taste your own heart. Because “Chatbot” asks if love is real, and if the only true answer will frighten you. Because “An American Drama” rips open the scars of American culture to reveal the blood under the facade. These tales don’t want to be understood, they want you to weep tears of joy.
As one reads these stories, one realizes they had to be written by a musician and no one else. Only someone who’s chased the white whale of truth in a musical note could weave such tales where art and metaphysics collide. His words are a rare and humbling catalyst that transforms the reader into a mirror reflecting the agony and ecstasy an artist pours into their work. Kringle has carved a path where few dare to walk, occasionally looking back and inviting us to join him.
When you finish this book, you may wonder if you read the stories or if the stories read you.
(We recommend using Google Chrome. If there's a problem, email Dawoud at godsunrulyfriends@gmail.com. He'll send you a sample).
For those of you in the New York City area, you can purchase copies at the following retailers:
Village Works Books.
12 St. Marks Place, New York, NY
Scente Elete
313 W 48th Street New York, NY 10036
Spoonbill Books
218 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Downtown Music Gallery
3 Monroe St, New York, NY 10002
https://www.downtownmusicgallery.com/
Catalyst Records
Essex Market 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
https://www.essexmarket.nyc/vendors/catalyst-records-les
Caffeine Underground
447 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
https://www.caffeineunderground.com/
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A friend asked Dawoud to write an essay on his book. Please download a free copy of the essay.
Download a free sample here.
As promised on the For Your Ears page, here are individual tracks you can purchase.
Coming Soon - Physical Media!
The Power and the Longing, and Chariot Between Worlds are available on CD.
For those without a CD player, I plan to have a special offer. You will be able to purchase my entire music catalog on a flash drive. This includes everything that you can download from my Bandcamp page, plus lots of bonus tracks.
Soon to be available, digital prints of my artwork, video artwork and exclusive music videos (in MOV and mp4 format), and other cool stuff.