08:00 - With the breaking news of Michael Jackson’s death, I didn’t do any reading toward the end of last night. So that set me up with a mission this morning - to read Isaac Babel’s Guy de Maupassant (there's an online version of it HERE). … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Thu 25th June 2009
June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Last night - So the last thing I did last night was go ahead and read the Scorsese’s foreword for Shusaku Endo’s Silence (Peter Owen). It’s not long but it’s punchy, with one of the main features being a challenge by Scorsese on the held … [Read more...]
Daily Bookshot: The Russians Are Here!
June 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Russians Are Here!, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. Another occasion for 'bookish intoxication' today as a second major book order hit the doorstep, bringing together the six Russian-flavoured titles I'd ordered over the … [Read more...]