A Clockwork Orange Revisited!

Date Posted: 09.23.07

Just in case I forget to write this down later ...

I vividly remember reading A Clockwork Orange when I was in the tenth grade. I remember sitting in my English class with a copy of the book. It wasn't the same book I have now but it was probably the same edition since the cover art was identical. I am positive about that part.

I am also positive that my World History teacher asked me if my mother knew I was reading that book.

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Struggling with Ulysses

Date Posted: 09.23.07

UG! This is so hard. I keep picking it and putting it down again. I am determined to read it but I am having a tough time getting past the first chapter. Naturally, this just makes me more annoyed. I don't like to think I "can't" read something. I can and I will.

A colleague of mine said that she and her husband took turns reading it aloud to each other and discussing it. She said the book wasn't necessarily enjoyable but she also said it was worth the effort.

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The Human Stain

Date Posted: 09.23.07

Wow...

I believe that this is an important book.

There are books that are beautiful, moving, educational, evocative, stimulating, motivating or just plain fun, but there are not so many books that I would characterize as important. I am not even sure I can explain what it is that defines an important book. I need to think about it more to put it into words. That might make a good topic for another day. I don't know how to explain it but I will identify it. The Human Stain is important.

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