The lost memory of a difficult truth.

May 29, 2011 15:45

If I could find that one quote written by Virginia Woolf, buried deep in her catechism, and bring it to light... place it on a pedestal, on the mantelpiece above the fireplace for all the guests in my life to see, it would express quite perfectly my failure as a human being. I would make a patch of it and wear it proudly as a living epitaph. The ( Read more... )

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tdaschel June 1 2011, 04:44:31 UTC
what's your angle on To the Lighthouse? if my divorce is ever finalized, i may start reading again (and stop smoaking an' moping & etc).

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zachariahskylab June 1 2011, 22:53:51 UTC
I really liked to the lighthouse... has that dreamlike quality which is typical of her best style. In particular she made some poignant remarks in regards to the male ego... how it's like a scimitar demanding attention.

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thanks ! tdaschel June 1 2011, 23:22:22 UTC
nicely put / will track a copy down in the coming weeks.

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