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Read Modern Library's 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (read all 2 entries…)
I'm up to Sophie's Choice.

It’s been a while since I posted an entry. Since I posted last, I’ve finished The Ginger Man (99), Postman (98) and The Sheltering Sky(97). I thought I would love The Ginger Man, but I ended up hating it. I also read the play, and I think the play was much better than the novel, maybe because the dramatic format puts more constraints on Donleavy’s self-indulgent writing style. I have also read Donleavy’s “A Fairytale of New York” and I also thought it was shite. I guess Donleavy and I aren’t meant to be. He’s one of those writers like Annie Proulx that everybody seems to like and I have no idea why.

Postman was cool. I read it in one sitting, so it's not long, and it's a page-turner.  There's a short story by Cain called "The Baby in the Icebox" which must have been the pre-cursor to P.A.R.T.  It's preety good too.
I really liked The Sheltering Sky.  I finished it a couple of weeks ago and it's still with me (unlike Postman, for example).  Totally unpredictable.  And a fast read.  Really good.
I'm reading Sophie's Choice righht now, which I like.  It's strange to me how many of the books I've read on this list involve some kind of love triangle.  Under the volcano, Postman, Sophie's, Sheltering sky.  Just something I noticed.

Iris Murdoch and Jean Rhys are on deck. I decided to just read them in order. If I don’t, I’ll just end up putting off books like Finnegan’s Wake, and I’ll never get to them.



Have a virtual, international, 43things birthday party, kikigracie will be 49 on Sat August 12!!! Hooray!!
Happy Even Belateder!

Janet, Happy Birthday. Sorry I’m just now getting around to this! I’ve been traveling. Thanks so much for your help w/ the hotel thing. —a



get a national TV appearance.
Last Comic Standing

I was on Last Comic Standing on NBC for about 10 seconds. I guess this counts, but I’d like something more substantial.



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