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said_scarlett) wrote2005-09-26 10:30 pm
said_scarlett) wrote2005-09-26 10:30 pm
On Books
I've been long lamenting that I'm out of things to read. And despite the fact that I have at least two books lined up, I go through books like tissues and always like to have plenty lined up. I was poking around on Amazon, and I decided to look up the author of Middlesex, since I really enjoyed that book and the themes that were present in it. And I discovered that the author was the same author who wrote The Virgin Suicides.
The Virgin Suicides was recommended to me a few years ago, and I never got around to reading it. Now, being familiar with the author and in love with his style of writing, I think I'm definitely going to have to check it out. It's been added to my list of Things to Read immediately.
I just finished my fourth re-read of Skinny Legs and All. I cannot recommend this book enough. Out of all of Tom Robbins' works, this is my absolute favorite. This one really went right down through the depths of the human mindset and gave it a good shake. And the weavings of mysticism and evangelism and paganism were beautiful and complex and wrapped around social concepts in startling and breathtaking ways. The theme of the book - figuring out what it's all about - is tried and true but done in such an original way that there's nothing to compare it to. It's just a raw, evocative and humbling piece of work. Go read it, if you haven't.
And I will grab the second VHD novel as soon as I can.
The Virgin Suicides was recommended to me a few years ago, and I never got around to reading it. Now, being familiar with the author and in love with his style of writing, I think I'm definitely going to have to check it out. It's been added to my list of Things to Read immediately.
I just finished my fourth re-read of Skinny Legs and All. I cannot recommend this book enough. Out of all of Tom Robbins' works, this is my absolute favorite. This one really went right down through the depths of the human mindset and gave it a good shake. And the weavings of mysticism and evangelism and paganism were beautiful and complex and wrapped around social concepts in startling and breathtaking ways. The theme of the book - figuring out what it's all about - is tried and true but done in such an original way that there's nothing to compare it to. It's just a raw, evocative and humbling piece of work. Go read it, if you haven't.
And I will grab the second VHD novel as soon as I can.
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Definitely read The Virgin Suicides before renting.
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Yeah, I definitelu plan to. I always try and read the books before the movies, unless I don't know it's a book. I still need to rent Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, despite the fact that the lesbian themes were completely cut out in the movie version.
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Every. Single. Time.
It's hysterical.
Anyhoggle.
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When dealing with bitchy salespeople: don't get mad, get creative!
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It's very...'Doofus-like,' wouldn't you say? {chuckle}
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*Laughs* I would indeed!