The Prince of ExilesTrilogy
This one
surprised me. The first book, The Prince of Ravens, is one of many free
downloads that I stuffed onto my Kindle. This one engaged me like few others. I
think Hal Emerson put something addictive
in this book because I was compelled to download and pay for the sequels. I’m
munching them down like potato chips. Maybe more like a spicy sweet potato soup
because there’s definitely something nourishing for the mind in these books.
The Aspern Papers
I’d not
heard of this Henry James book until recently. I’ve just begun reading it, and
already, some elements of it remind me of what A.S. Byatt did in Possession. Possibly, that’s just a reflection of my own
tendency to imagine that I’ve discovered connections and resonances. Books do speak to each other, though, and if you read very carefully, you can eavesdrop
on their conversations.
Hyperbole and a Half
This book can lead you to
believe that the writer is eavesdropping on your life. I love the way that Allie Brosh not
only sees clearly but also sees what’s funny about everything, especially
painful things. I prescribe this book for myself whenever I feel like a unique
and precious flower subject to injustice. This book wakes me up.
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