I’m reading James Agee’s A Death In The Family, Wow. His reputation is deserved. His social realism and characterisations are brilliant. I am not surprised that it represents a decade’s work. Philip Roth, Ok, I have to say it. Yuck. I have given up, no more. I admit defeat, maybe I just don’t get it and… Continue reading A good book and nice surprises
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More Agee and taking on Roth.
Today, was raining and humid. It was also library day. Every three Sundays I go to the Grande Bibliotheque. Today, a lot of people had the same idea. Must have been because of the weather. Still, it’s nice to see a tax dollars success story. I only read two out of the last four I took out.… Continue reading More Agee and taking on Roth.
I always knew I was weird
My reading has been all over the map lately. Last night I started reading a book of letters by James Agee. I have never read James Agee, although, I have been meaning to for years. He wrote, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men which features photographs by my favorite photographer, Walker Evans. This book is… Continue reading I always knew I was weird