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My sister has invited me to visit and sent me a plane ticket. So suddenly I’m off to see her, after two years in which I didn’t see her; or my niece, who’s five years old.
This next week I’ll post revised episodes from Diary of a Heretic, the novel.
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Madison Smartt Bell: Toussaint Louverture: A Biography
Manny has some Haitian blood, so he read with intense curiosity this biography of the mysterious and charismatic founder of an independent Haiti. Manny found the book a little difficult because of the huge cast of characters, but overall an excellent grounding in the facts around the Haitian slave rebellion of the 1790s--and its lasting effects.
E. L. Doctorow: Lives of the Poets: A Novella and Six Stories
After reading in The New Yorker the short story, "Wakefield," which hasn't given my mind a rest since, I found LIVES OF THE POETS, (C. 1984) at a used book store. It contains a novella and short six stories so I'm hoping to discover how a living genius does it.
William Shakespeare: Hamlet (New Folger Library Shakespeare)
Recently I read "Hamlet" for the first time. This play, which I've never seen on stage, I found hard not to read and re-read straight through
William Shakespeare: Henry IV, Part I and II (Folger Shakespeare Library)
These two plays made me work. Part One especially seemed to go on indefinitely. Part Two, which is shorter, and perhaps less complicated, went faster. By the end, Falstaff won me over. It took two months, however.
William Trevor: The Story of Lucy Gault
Aggression between neighbors, a husband's need to soothe his wife's fears, and their child's misunderstanding lead to sorrow and separation, which the characters accept as fate. Trevor's prose equals his story with heartbreaking clarity.
Evelyn Waugh: Officers and Gentlemen
What is it about mid-twentieth century English novels that Manny likes so much? He continues to ponder this question as he devours another one. Waugh's Scoop is still one of his favorites.
Ursula K. Le Guin: Changing Planes: Stories
She's one of my lifelong favorite writers and as much as I loved her famous "Earthsea Trilogy," Le Guin's short stories have always struck me as especially remarkable. A few in this collection first appeared on the internet between 2000 and 2002.
Stuart Dybek: I Sailed with Magellan
Stuart Dybek is one of America's great short story writers, and the fact that he is virtually unknown says it all about the state of publishing today. His stories are sweet but never sentimental; many of them are gorgeous extended metaphors for the city of Chicago--where Manny and I hail from. We picked this copy up at the local bookstore that sell used and unsold books--a first edition hardcover, for one dollar.
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Have a wonderful trip Kathleen! I really enjoyed your last story! I love that it came from your X-Men inspired one.
Posted by: Claire | March 05, 2008 at 09:51 PM
When will the Banshee make a return appearance?
Posted by: Rufus | March 06, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Have an awesome trip!
You deserve it.
Posted by: Noah the Great | March 06, 2008 at 07:31 PM
have a safe trip kathleen ~_^
Two years is so long a time, so you must make the most out of your visit, have fun there.
Posted by: gerald | March 06, 2008 at 09:54 PM
You deserve a break. You're the hardest working writer in blog business!
Posted by: Bosco | March 07, 2008 at 07:50 AM
Hope it all goes well and that you have a great time :-)
Posted by: Mike French | March 07, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Have a great time Kathleen, you'll have a lot to catch up on together!
Posted by: Mark Antony | March 12, 2008 at 11:47 AM