What are you reading in general?
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Almost done with Garcia Lorca. All four plays in this collection are tragedies. I think I'm gonna need something light and frivolous next!
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Right now I'm reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski and loving it. Big fan of contemporary American fiction.
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Reading Constance Garret's translation of Tolstoy's War and Peace. Very enjoyable thus far.
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Per Esmer's suggestion, I'm reading A Sorcerer's Crossing: A Woman's Journey by Taisha Abelar.
I haven't read non-fiction in a long time; I'm already on the first renewal and am barely 50 pages in.
But, there is a lot to contemplate on as a I read, so I expect it to be slow going...
A high school classmate of mine who found me on Facebook also sent me a public domain Word file of the Tao Te Ching. When I'll find the time to read and process through that, I don't know...
I haven't read non-fiction in a long time; I'm already on the first renewal and am barely 50 pages in.
But, there is a lot to contemplate on as a I read, so I expect it to be slow going...
A high school classmate of mine who found me on Facebook also sent me a public domain Word file of the Tao Te Ching. When I'll find the time to read and process through that, I don't know...
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Finshed the Viking.. A really enjoyable read!!
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Just started Head Hunters of the Amazon written in 1921
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Just finished Fit To Print - misrepresenting the Middle East, by Joris Luyendijk.
Really, really interesting book. I highly recommend it to all and sundry, especially those who clearly have an interest in such things, judging by the traffic in the 'Tank.
Really, really interesting book. I highly recommend it to all and sundry, especially those who clearly have an interest in such things, judging by the traffic in the 'Tank.
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participants in the Power that remains.
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I've read Orientalism - couldn't agree more with you, great book.
Luyendijk focuses very specifically on events he was involved in during his time as a Middle Eastern correspondent, ending with the removal from power of Saddam Hussien by the American-led forces. I found it more of an insightful memoir which raised some really interesting questions, rather than the more philosophical work of Said. (But then, I did read Said with literary theory foremost in my mind, so maybe that's just what I brought to his work.)
Luyendijk focuses very specifically on events he was involved in during his time as a Middle Eastern correspondent, ending with the removal from power of Saddam Hussien by the American-led forces. I found it more of an insightful memoir which raised some really interesting questions, rather than the more philosophical work of Said. (But then, I did read Said with literary theory foremost in my mind, so maybe that's just what I brought to his work.)
Stone and Sea are deep in life,
two unalterable symbols of the world;
permanence at rest, and permanence in motion;
participants in the Power that remains.
two unalterable symbols of the world;
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participants in the Power that remains.
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Trying to remember whether I read "World Without End". I believe I did. Let us know what you think of it, Av.
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