Oso planning to go pro
Not recent, but finally got around to reading Ender's Game recently. Brilliant bit of writing. Also enjoyed the new Dan Brown book, Inferno. The first 2/3 of it felt exactly like his other Robert Langdon books (Da Vinci, Angels & Demons, etc), though was still enjoyable despite being formulaic. He had one big diversion from his usual formula that really made the last bit more enjoyable for me. Well worth the read, if you are a fan of Brown's.
Let me guess keefe, you got an "A" in John Pick's English class, hey?.
Any good novels u have read lately? Need some pool reads.
"Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates."
TV sucks so much nowadays, I find reading is quickly taking its place for me.
I finished Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake and wrote this review:Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake is a poignant tale of tradition, heritage, evolution, transformation, and discovery in which she chronicles the travails, struggles, triumphs and sorrows of immigrants creating a new life in a very different world. Lahiri’s personal perspective brings an acuity and percipience to the narrative that enriches the plot with more than a touch of both whimsy and pathos. The beauty of Lahiri’s work lies in the sublime deftness of her imagery. Through subtle shadings she adds incredible depth to situations, relationships, and moments that infuses energy into her story while engendering intimacy between reader and character. There is an elegant delectation to her prose that conveys feelings and emotions with a spry agility that keeps the dialogue flowing in a natural cadence. Lahiri can say more in one sentence than many writers can in a chapter.An example of Lahiri’s wry brilliance is in her use of an unconventional name for the protagonist. Named for the Russian writer Gogol, in honor of a grandfather killed in a tragic accident, this literary device adds color, humor, irony, and encumbrance to a young man struggling with responsibilities to numerous identities.The Namesake is a moving tale of multi-generational discovery that engages the reader immediately. This is a finely crafted story that should enrich your appreciation of the immigrant experience. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/750895611
Actually, Pick was before my time. My wife was an English major and she had him when he did an encore at Marquette. I remember she did a paper on Blake's The Tiger for Pick.Pick was an institution at Marquette.
rereading The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
Did Arthur Gordon Pym know the Girl from Nantucket?
Reading Devil in the White City at the moment. So far so good.