On a similar subject, if you have an Atlantic Montly subscription (and if anyone does, let me know...) this is a marvelous article about a the sinking of the ferry Estonia in the early 90s. [link]
Dawn: I feel safe with you. Spike: Take that back!
'First Date'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
brenda m - Dec 13, 2006 6:51:06 am PST #1665 of 28160
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
erikaj - Dec 13, 2006 8:06:39 am PST #1666 of 28160
Always Anti-fascist!
So much true crime is written by people who...kinda don't write very well. I suppose that's why "A Year On The Killing Streets" was such a revelation.
flea - Dec 13, 2006 9:09:43 am PST #1667 of 28160
information libertarian
Brenda, I can email you that article. Gimme a little while as I'm typing one-handed.
)because of the BABY. you people.)
brenda m - Dec 13, 2006 9:17:45 am PST #1668 of 28160
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I was gonna say, it's not that good of an article.
Thank you! I read it when it came out and kept meaning to try to track it down.
Polter-Cow - Dec 14, 2006 1:06:25 pm PST #1669 of 28160
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I just got a gift certificate to a bookstore! Now it's time to give me recommendations!
Strega - Dec 14, 2006 4:20:02 pm PST #1670 of 28160
The Good Soldier, Ford Madox Ford.
Based on your enthusiasm for The Remains of the Day, I genuinely think you'd like it. So I'm not just recommending it because I adore it, but that is a factor.
Polter-Cow - Dec 14, 2006 4:27:13 pm PST #1671 of 28160
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I've never heard of it, but the Amazon description does make it sound like the Remains of the Day comparison is apt. Thanks!
Is there a movie of this coming out soon? I've seen like forty The Good X trailers.
Strega - Dec 14, 2006 4:36:41 pm PST #1672 of 28160
Heh. Not that I'm aware of, but every time I see something about The Good German I do a double-take.
I talked about it for a while here -- and it's not really something that can be spoiled, but halfway through I do make it clear that I'm about to start talking about specific parts.
brenda m - Dec 14, 2006 4:45:21 pm PST #1673 of 28160
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
The Good Shepherd is about to come out too, adding to the confusion.
sj - Dec 14, 2006 4:50:02 pm PST #1674 of 28160
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
P-C, did you say you were interested in reading Middlemarch? I think you should give it a try. It is one of my favorites.