wot i read

[missaline]

As a year which is gearing itself up to offer much writing and studying and babysitting and being in kent, and little employment or anything considered worthwhile by the world, i hope it is also going to include a huge amount of BOOKS! Especially if i'm going to get on to this masters course in Japanese Literature. So, i'm going to do the book

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[verte]

Did you like Wuthering Heights? I've never really enjoyed it and I'm not sure quite why.

The sleeping pills are making me a bit delerious and drowsy so the email I'm writing you might seem a bit peculiar.. I might have to go home from work.

[missaline]

I half liked it. I think it's a very strong story, which has an iconic and mythical sort of power - but, in terms of narrative, i found that I could take it or leave it. But then, I always tend to favour Writing over Storytelling, if you will permit such a ludicrous and oversimplistic dichotomy.

the email never came, but i hope you're feeling better xx

[nicolasix]

i'm glad you're writing a book. i am not reading anything but trash. maybe i should try iris murdoch. um, ah, um. one of those afternoons.

[missaline]

i'll try and get it finished in a hurry so that you can read it... but in the meanwhile YES read iris murdoch, its more trashy than trash.

[northsea]

amelie nothomb! have you read the book of proper names? if not, i will send you my copy.

[missaline]

Is that by her? I've heard of that, and heard good things about it, but I'd never heard of her before, and this seemed to be a pretty vicious attack on all things japanese... How are you? how are cheltenham things?