One of the aspects of reading and writing that I find fascinating is the evolution of language. I’m one of those people who likes to read the occasional classic piece of literature (think Dickens, Tolstoy, Gogol, etc.) and I’m always amazed when I finish an older novel or story collection and then dive into something… Continue reading Evolution of Language
Category: Books
Those old, familiar friends…
On average, I’d guess that I tend to read anywhere from ten to twenty books a year. Not a bad number, by any means. But the other day I got to thinking about all the books I’ve read. I mean, the total must be in the thousands, but out of that number, only about a… Continue reading Those old, familiar friends…
Inappropriate Fiction
I read a post at Tor.com recently that got me thinking. The post in question - Problematic Classics - discusses how some classic books don't age well, especially when it comes to racism and bigotry. The author writes about the conflict felt when rereading something from childhood and discovering that it's not quite what you… Continue reading Inappropriate Fiction
Philip Roth
Mr. Roth is one of those authors I've known about but never had the opportunity to read. I had heard of some of his novels: Portnoy's Complaint, American Pastoral, Ghost Writer, along with his most famous (and recurring) character, Zuckerman. I've read of the controversy, the claims of antisemitism, the accusations of misogyny, but as… Continue reading Philip Roth
New Page
I've added a new page to the site - Reading List. I'll post the books I read over the course of the year. I'll also note the books I've read the past few years. The ones I like you'll see that I've reread. I'll star the ones I haven't gotten around to rereading...yet! RB