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1776: Hunger, Acedia
Jan. 31st, 2009 11:59 pm1776, by David McCullough
The content of this book was very interesting and well-organized. I thought the narrative voice was choppy - I wouldn't have wanted to be reading it outloud - but on the other hand the quotes from primary sources were both useful and lovely-sounding, so the writer has an excellent ear... not sure why he didn't use it on his own rhythms. As far as the prolific primary source quotes, may favorite part of the book, I can only echo a friend of mine in saying, "Wow! They knew how to WRITE back then."
(18/275)
Acedia & Me, by Kathleen Norris
Very interesting book by one of my favorite authors, perhaps most interesting when I disagreed with it.
(19/275)
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
Completely absorbing YA dystopian survival-of-the-fittest novel. Highly recommended if you dig that sort of thing. I kept sneaking pages when I was supposed to be otherwise engaged.
(20/275)
The content of this book was very interesting and well-organized. I thought the narrative voice was choppy - I wouldn't have wanted to be reading it outloud - but on the other hand the quotes from primary sources were both useful and lovely-sounding, so the writer has an excellent ear... not sure why he didn't use it on his own rhythms. As far as the prolific primary source quotes, may favorite part of the book, I can only echo a friend of mine in saying, "Wow! They knew how to WRITE back then."
(18/275)
Acedia & Me, by Kathleen Norris
Very interesting book by one of my favorite authors, perhaps most interesting when I disagreed with it.
(19/275)
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
Completely absorbing YA dystopian survival-of-the-fittest novel. Highly recommended if you dig that sort of thing. I kept sneaking pages when I was supposed to be otherwise engaged.
(20/275)
