Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Another post by Byron

I read the Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
which was great but quite a bit sad (216)

Wobegon Boy by Garrison Keillor
Which was actually much better than I was expecting. I generally get bored
listening to him ramble on the radio. I think it works much better in print (320)

The Trial by Franz Kafka,
This was great, I think it might be famous so I won't go on about what it's about,
but he really nailed that feeling where things seem to happen for no reason (at least that you know about) but profoundly affect your life, that feeling of not being in control at all (292)

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
I've been wanting to read this for awhile. It's wonderful. I didn't really realize this before I read it, but it's autobiographical, which is always neet. (289)

Slaughterhous Five by Kurt Vonnegut
I've read this before, and it was just as good the second time. (215)

The Things they carried - Tim O'Brien
This is a group of stories that the author wrote about his time in Vietnam using both personal experiences and those of his friends. I liked it so much I've started on another book of his.

I hope all are doing well, take care

Byron

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