after all so many uttering tongues

[maudgonne]

Right now I'm reading Special Topics in Calamity Physics (the novel by Marisha Pessl), and though I am only on page 39, one thing has become clear already: this book is so hip I can hardly stand it. There are pages and pages of positive reviews at the front of my copy, and many of them are from writers and publications I respect. They're all, "

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[raidergirl3]

Oh Captain! my Captain!

(I still want to read the book. Is there much/anything about physics actually?)

[maudgonne]

You rang?

(I am quite positive there will be physics. There's a little bit of everything, so far.)

[wearemany]

oh, oh, ow. that is some good true writing and commenting you added there. thanks for passing it on.

[maudgonne]

This has all been dancing around in my brain for a while now, so I'm glad to get it out. The downside, however, is that now I have that "Listen" song from Dreamgirls dancing around in my brain.

[elzed]

Oh, I know what you mean about achingly hip stuff.

I do, however, really rate Jonathan Frantzen. I think The Corrections is one of the best novels I've ever read.

And you're absolutely right about listening - I wish I could remember to shut up sometimes...

;)

[maudgonne]

Oh, he's a fantastic writer, and I loved the novel. Still, though, he's a pretty hip dude (though obviously not without substance) and I remember having the same problem getting into that book, because he was trying so hard.

Me, too. Just ask my poor roommates. :)

[elzed]

Hee - look at us - the would-be listeners, trapped in the body of non-stop chatterers...

[maudgonne]

It's a hard life, El.

(I do listen. Often.)

[_swallow]

Nice; yeah.

[_swallow]

P.S. my housemate and I have been binge-watching Six Feet Under and when I see a shot of Claire that is one of your icons I twitch!

[maudgonne]

Me too me too! I love her. Well, I always love Lauren Ambrose. And sometimes Claire.