Michael Cunningham: A Home at the End of the World
Loved this. Simply a beautiful story, authentic characters, those people you miss when a book is done. (*****)
Kazuo Ishiguro: Never Let Me Go (Vintage International)
I couldn't put this down, but I was more absorbed in the plot than the writing, if that makes sense. It felt detatched, and I know it was supposed to, but I felt like I stopped short of feeling as much for it as I'd like to. Still, it was engrossing and a beautiful story. (****)
Michael Cunningham: Specimen Days
Wow wow wow. I've had this one on my shelf for a while, because while I enjoyed The Hours I didn't *love* it madly, and because it was one of those books with a discription that, while intriguing, was hard to match with a reading mood. As described by The Guardian as "By far the best gothic historical sci-fi cop thriller you'll ever read," it just didn't fit neatly into one of my "I'm in the mood for ____" categories. But I finally picked it up. And devoured it. And am still digesting it. Amazing, amazing, amazing. (*****)
Jonathan Safran Foer: Everything Is Illuminated: A Novel
(*****)
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holy crap!
you all ok?
much damage?
hugs
I am domestically challenged too, wanna join the club?
Di
Posted by: Di | September 08, 2006 at 12:46 PM
Angi, I have to laugh.
It happens to everyone-don't worry. I bet even Martha has had a little kitchen fire from time to time. :)
Posted by: suetreiber | September 08, 2006 at 03:49 PM
yikes! is everything/one okay?
Posted by: beaner | September 08, 2006 at 05:02 PM
Been there, done that ;)
Posted by: judi | September 08, 2006 at 05:11 PM
Oh I been there!! Hope no major damage!! Hugs Wanda
Posted by: Wanda E. Santiago | September 09, 2006 at 04:55 PM