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Reading Saramago during the collapse (Part 2: Blindness)

(Spoiler Alert: If you plan to read or see Jose Saramago’s Blindness and do not want the ending spoiled for you – do not read this post. I am full of plot spoilers.) Have you ever noticed when winter sets in that people get… Continue Reading “Reading Saramago during the collapse (Part 2: Blindness)”

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Reading Saramago during the collapse (Part 1)

A few months ago, Brian handed me a copy of The Double by Jose Saramago and said it was a must read. Odd, compelling, a book that really sticks – and unique in both voice and perspective. When you read as much as we… Continue Reading “Reading Saramago during the collapse (Part 1)”

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Signed first editions.

I’m not sure I’ve written much here about the small tradition of books Brian and I have given each other over the past year – some simply rare and beautiful, some autographed by their (now deceased) authors. It was an early excitement to discover… Continue Reading “Signed first editions.”

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Selected readings from the summer.

Last night I got a full night’s sleep for the first time in about two weeks – between Brian’s illness and mine there has been much tossing and turning between us – so much so that the last three nights I have said *Enough!*… Continue Reading “Selected readings from the summer.”

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Impatient reading.

It’s been an awfully long time since I’ve written about books – partly because my reading has slowed down lately, but also because I haven’t read a ton of stuff that’s affected me enough to rant or rave. Mostly the books I am reading… Continue Reading “Impatient reading.”

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