Eric's review
Writing Degree Zero by Roland Barthes
I only feel like reading Barthes mid-morning, at the caffeine crest. I'm skimming this as part of an obligatory lit-survey. His particular statement of 'classic vs. romantic' is perceptive (smooth, monotonous, compacted 'relational' diction as opposed to a more various and individually colorful word-choice) but needlessly elaborate; Strachey says the same thing, but in less than half the page-space.
hi Eric... :)
I truly admire your zest in reading some of the... most unlikely authors [am talking about personal tastes of course ;):].
I do find you interesting, charming and quite ... ahem... actually... terribly or incredibly intelligent...
it is nice to know you and read your updates...
Stay sweet and keep reading...
even boring rading lists... ;) it is part of the game and part of belonging...
degre zero huh? oh well... :D
Flaubert docet!
hug,
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oooch! I think each ellipsis must take the place of a faint.I don't think my caffeine crests will ever reach as high as Barthes. I kept rereading those first five pages of his autobiography, even.. a medium you'd *think* would offer more immediacy. But I spaced out. Reminds me of the time I tried reading an interview with Derrida, since he and I were occupying the same campus for awhile, but he was on some different planet, don't know where.
Anyway, just rambling. I've enjoyed keeping up with your updates and look forward to possibly being able to discuss things with you after reading Lolita and taking a Russian literature course next quarter~
