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O mnieEver changing. Now: 29, male, from Victoria, BC, Canada. Getting stronger and bigger and more expansive and more elastic and more aerodynamic every day, till my limbs lengthen, my face slowly inflates like a hot-air jellyfish, and I float off through the argon clouds and into the purple sunset of Jupiter, in waltz tempo.
I like books that spin me right round.
O mojej biblioteceI love books until they fall apart in my arms, unless I pass them on to another lover. I also spent a lot of years traveling light, and while I seem to have acquired some rather permanent pulpy accretions (I mean books! Ew! What's wrong with you?) these days, I would still burn 'em all down at a moment's notice to show my devotion to the Dear Leader or get a good beach fire going. It makes "my library" something I'm kind of unwilling to define - I kind of like to think of the universe in general as my library. My LibraryThing is not a catalog of books I own, but an aide-memoire where I can record books I read and what I thought about them at the time of reading.
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You know, it's funny, I certainly drink frequently and happily when left to my own devices, but I'm not a social drinker at all. I'm much too paranoid that I'll end up in A Situation, whatever that means. I recall that for my 17th birthday my mother gave me five bottles of assorted liquor (an unprecedented act of resignation) and my response was to refuse the blessed booze. She was taken aback - "But I thought this was what you wanted all along!" - and only more aback when I explained to her that I just didn't want to risk any rohypnol.
wysłany przez amaranthic o 3:23 am (EST) dnia Dec 22, 2009
You know TE Lawrence rewrote 7 Pillars of wisdom coz he left the only manuscript copy on a train?
Perseverance is the name of the game.
wysłany przez tomcatMurr o 9:32 pm (EST) dnia Nov 25, 2009
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wysłany przez RSHabroptilus o 9:45 pm (EST) dnia Nov 20, 2009
wysłany przez A_musing o 2:28 pm (EST) dnia Nov 8, 2009
belva
wysłany przez nannybebette o 5:39 pm (EST) dnia Nov 5, 2009
Thanx,
belva
wysłany przez nannybebette o 11:42 am (EST) dnia Nov 5, 2009
wysłany przez tomcatMurr o 11:05 pm (EST) dnia Nov 3, 2009
wysłany przez tomcatMurr o 5:03 am (EST) dnia Nov 3, 2009
And I can't remember ever laughing so hard at a review as at yours of "Language and Sexuality". What other little quirks and gewgaws can we describe with math? *residual chuckle*
wysłany przez richardderus o 9:37 pm (EST) dnia Oct 23, 2009
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wysłany przez RSHabroptilus o 10:26 pm (EST) dnia Oct 18, 2009
I am fairly new to Enrique's Salon and it is thrilling me. So, today I discover that you have Baron in the Trees in the Top Ten books of all time. I am now two thirds of the way through, and just beginning to have my doubts about it. I love Mr. Palomar, and was prepared to love The Baron, but with a sinking heart I am thinking, "surely this is more than just a fable, surely he will expand it." Reassure me. Tell me that it is great and why. Let's talk!! (I also like books that spin me right around and I want The Baron to do it, please.)
wysłany przez polutropos o 5:17 pm (EST) dnia Oct 18, 2009
How's it--going--man?
wysłany przez RSHabroptilus o 3:27 am (EST) dnia Oct 6, 2009
I've been invited to join a group read of Master & Margarita here on LT, and decided to pass the link on to you:
http://www.librarything.com/groups/thequ...
They already have some very interesting posts comparing the quality of different M&M translations, though the actual group read doesn't start until September.
Since you've just read M&M it may be interesting for you to check out the discussion. I plan on reading along in Russian and joining in when I can, though I probably won't be very active until October (September is a travel-heavy month for me: 1st Burning Man, then a trip to Moscow all in the same month!)
Let me know if you decide to participate..
Take care!
~Paulina
wysłany przez PrincessPaulina o 2:42 pm (EST) dnia Aug 26, 2009
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wysłany przez emily_morine o 9:26 pm (EST) dnia Aug 2, 2009
I really liked the way you picked up on Moscow's cultural milieu, especially what you referred to as the "bourgeoisie" element. However, I'd make one corrective in this regard: at the time this book was written, the bourgeoisie concept had been replaced by the term "intelligentsia." The bourgeoisie, with their "old world-manners," are associated more with Pushkin's time (the time period when upper crust Russian society all spoke French - hence the existence of my Russified French name :)
It is interesting to note that during the communist USSR period, Russians could not distinguish themselves with material status objects because everyone was in the same boat financially, so learning and intellectuality became the main status symbols. Books in particular (especially censored books!) were the main source of pride in most families, and intelligentsia households proudly displayed their "book wealth" on neatly crowded shelves.
The intelligentsia concept seems touching in its purity and naiveness, especially when compared to today's Moscow filled with endless bling, opulent glamor and decadent oligarchs. Still, average Russians continue to place high value on learning and culture, while statistically they read a lot more than their western counterparts. This just goes to show that the communist cloud also had a silver lining, despite the many obvious shortcomings.
wysłany przez PrincessPaulina o 4:09 pm (EST) dnia Jul 9, 2009
~Paulina
wysłany przez PrincessPaulina o 8:14 pm (EST) dnia May 15, 2009
That helped tremendously. Puts a whole new spin on the book and the writing of it for me.
Thank you for taking the time to explain some of what I did not understand.
belva
wysłany przez nannybebette o 5:48 pm (EST) dnia May 10, 2009
Given the review you wrote for "Brideshead Revisited", do you really find it deserving of five stars? Not to be snide, but did I miss something? And if so, how will I know? (Please don't reassure me and suggest that I read it again)
Everyone out there having read or reading it seems to love it and I simply didn't.
I just finished reading it this morning and when I read your review, I thought: "Right on!!" but I am probably only going to give it a 2 1/2 or 3 star rating.
Just askin' about the 5 stars.
Thanx for your time, I hope I've not offended you and that you have a great day.
belva
wysłany przez nannybebette o 3:47 pm (EST) dnia May 10, 2009
Oh, Lord Whimsy. An amusing read! Of course you can borrow! :)
wysłany przez kedupuis o 1:12 pm (EST) dnia Apr 21, 2009
Glad you like the blog, too!
wysłany przez DavidWinters o 4:47 am (EST) dnia Apr 7, 2009
Of course you can - provided you attribute the quote! ;-) Is it going online, or is it for something else?
Great library, by the way!
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wysłany przez amhb o 9:02 pm (EST) dnia Mar 24, 2009
Darcy is, in a way, doing much the same thing on his own scale. I think they're similar in that both men find their better selves through the heroines. Rochester talks about feeling a new sap steal through his frame upon meeting Jane. First, those plans for self-improvement (paving hell with great energy) are doomed to failure, as they depend on deception and sin, but later, he truly reforms himself. Darcy is equally walled in - not by Rochester's dashing life of dissipation, but by custom, pride, and humourlessness. Elizabeth revives him.
wysłany przez cynsreads o 2:23 pm (EST) dnia Mar 13, 2009
Jane Eyre's first half is also all about a courtship dance between an arrogant aristocrat and a lesser gentlewoman - it's just that Rochester is desperately needy and manipulative, and Darcy is just insular, and a bit of a jerk on the surface. Darcy has to grow up a little, but Rochester has to grow up a *lot*. Both have to become worthy of their women, and Rochester has much farther to go.
It's the second half of Jane Eyre that marks the real difference between the novels, I think. It's a maturation process for both Jane and Rochester. Sigh. I'm going to start rambling, and I have a doctor's appointment. Adieu for now.
wysłany przez cynsreads o 3:56 pm (EST) dnia Mar 12, 2009
Personally, I can see the merits of both Jane and Pride, but if I had to pick a fave it would definitely be the latter.
One gap in your theory about women preferring the sure-thing male partner (really "having the heart" of the one they love, as you put it) is women's attraction to the "bad boy" image. How many times have you heard a girl say that a guy is too nice/brotherly/just a friend?
Personally, I see Rochester as an inherently needy personality: all of the growling and flailing around is just a cover for his wounded soul. And contrary to popular belief, there's a significant section of the female population NOT turned on by the prospect of nursing a wounded male ego for the rest of his life.
So in my view these two love stories boil down to:
A couple of wounded souls NEEDING each other
VS.
A couple of self-sufficient individuals CHOOSING to be together.
As a strong woman, I definitely prefer the latter!
wysłany przez PrincessPaulina o 1:26 pm (EST) dnia Mar 6, 2009
There is quite a diverse group of Bookmoochers here on LT:
http://www.librarything.com/groups/bookm...
wysłany przez PrincessPaulina o 9:54 pm (EST) dnia Feb 13, 2009
I have so many unread books due to my activity in Bookmooch (http://bookmooch.com/). If you don't know about this site, I highly recommend it: it has changed my library, if not my life!
Currently, I'm reading Atwood's "Blind Assassin" and chiseling away at Paglia's "Sex, Art, and American Culture."
Have you read Underworld?
It's probably my favorite in the past 2-3 years..
wysłany przez PrincessPaulina o 8:39 pm (EST) dnia Feb 13, 2009
http://www.librarything.com/profile_revi...
Do you speak Russian??
wysłany przez PrincessPaulina o 2:58 pm (EST) dnia Feb 13, 2009
~Paulina
wysłany przez PrincessPaulina o 2:17 pm (EST) dnia Feb 13, 2009
Noble devils - have you read Paradise Lost? And read Lewis' A preface to Paradise Lost' - now considered out-of-date, but he's much closer to understanding Milton (because he understands where he was coming from) than the 'modern' critics. My tutor told me I couldn't understand Milton or George Herbert because I am a Christian! He said it clouded my judgement. Of course, the truth is, that despite knowing far more, he was hampered by not knowing the very thing that was most dear to them. I look forward to reading more of your reviews.
P
wysłany przez Goldengrove o 6:49 pm (EST) dnia Feb 4, 2009
I can't tell you exactly what I mean, but it struck a chord.
Nice meeting you.
P
wysłany przez Goldengrove o 6:41 pm (EST) dnia Feb 4, 2009
But I wanted to drop a line to say that you wrote a bang-up and not exactly scathing but certainly seething review of it, which I enjoyed reading.
And a general hey, hi, hello to anyone else who is aware that 'The Sot-Weed Factor' is one of the funniest series of words ever set on paper.
wysłany przez clogbottom o 1:58 am (EST) dnia Dec 18, 2008
Hope the writing goes well! :)
wysłany przez Fullmoonblue o 11:06 pm (EST) dnia Dec 7, 2008
Ooh. And another thing: ijtihad (or however people transliterate it) and how when specific applications are unclear, those who attempt are said to get rewarded twice if their result is right, but still earn one reward if they do it incorrectly.
Anyway. I feel like my ramblings don't hold a candle to yours. But if you've got additional info/plans to report, I'd be happy to share more ideas. And more promptly this time, I promise! :)
wysłany przez Fullmoonblue o 11:27 am (EST) dnia Nov 22, 2008
Thanks for accepting my friend invitation. Since you're doing an MA in the English language, you might enjoy my novel Conceit. I tried to use only words that were in use in 17th century England, and hope I succeeded. :-) I have the New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on disk, and it was exceedingly handy. I have a couple of degrees from UBC as well and live in Vancouver.
Mary
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wysłany przez Fullmoonblue o 2:28 pm (EST) dnia Sep 10, 2008
And of course, you have to love CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien.
Steven
http://steventill.com
wysłany przez StevenTill o 6:23 pm (EST) dnia Jul 4, 2008
Happy reading.
wysłany przez JanWillemNoldus o 2:47 pm (EST) dnia Feb 15, 2008