Comments on Literature & Society: Doomsday and rebirth

Thanks. I'll look for it (Sefarad). I used to just...

2006-11-27T09:10:00.000+01:00

Thanks. I'll look for it (Sefarad). I used to just feel overwhelmed by thinking of all the books I had not yet read. Now I think it's wonderful that such an inexhaustible resource exists. BTW, for a "human book" (personas libros) project inspired by the movie Fahrenheit 451, in which our Carboneras library group is participating, I have committed to memory and can now recite a wonderful, longish section about the conquistadores, in Pablo Neruda's Canto general. One small, satisfying personal accomplishment last week.

And what will we do for readers?By the way finishe...

2006-11-27T05:57:00.000+01:00

And what will we do for readers?

By the way finished Molina’s Sepharad (in English translation). I recommend it. It is a thoughtful and poignant embodiment of the consequences of totalitarianism in various forms in 20th century Europe, and of exile. Technically it is remarkable for fluid changes of point of view. In the same page a character may be called he, (“He watched us from his balcony”, I, (“I returned to my balcony…”) and you (“You look down form your balcony on the family across the street.”) - all so smoothly I hardly noticed it. It echoes the theme of the vulnerability of identity.

Thanks. It gives me no solace to think that you an...

2006-11-22T14:27:00.000+01:00

Thanks. It gives me no solace to think that you and I might outlive the planet. I mean, where will we retire to?

Well put.

2006-11-22T02:45:00.000+01:00

Well put.