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The Book of Tea (Paperback) by Kakuzo Okakura |
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recommended for: Aestheticians and tea drinkers
read in July, 2007 |
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New comment on Brie's review of
Memoirs of a Geisha
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| July 31 | ||||
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The Sound and the Fury (Paperback) by William Faulkner |
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recommended for: Anyone who hasn't read it, Phenomenologists and American culture enthusiasts.
read in April, 2006 
Eric said:
"This is one of the greatest books I have ever read. I plan on devoting whatever time it takes to reading most everything WF ever wrote. He is the preeminent American writer of the 20th century, according to me. It may help to have some background ...more
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A House for Mr. Biswas (Paperback) by V.S. Naipaul |
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recommended for: VSN first timers.
read in March, 2006
Eric said:
"The mid-century story of an Indian family on the island of Trinidad. Based on VSN's experiences as a youth, Mr. Biswas representing his father. The story's length was so much more palpable than 100 years of solitude. I really enjoyed reading it.
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Hell's Angels (Mass Market Paperback) by Hunter S. Thompson |
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recommended for: Those yearning to know more about the Hell's Angels or fans of HST
read in May, 2006
Eric said:
"HST's first delve into inbedded journalism. The Hell's Angels were hella crazy hard asses with none of what you and I would call scruples. Great period piece.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream (Paperback) by Hunter S. Thompson |
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recommended for: carpetbaggers and hobos, also anyone who hasn't read HST
read in November, 2006
Eric said:
"The book is wilder than the movie. Also, it has a bit of philosophy to it. Lot's of alcohol and drugs. I would recommend following it up with an account of the actual trip they took. All writing is subjective.
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Eric
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Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72 (Paperback) by Hunter S. Thompson |
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recommended for: Political junkies and other junkies
read in September, 2004
Eric said:
"Whew. What a great piece of campaign journalism. Ed Muskie was a drug addict, George McGovern lost because he was a liberal and Americans will never again elect a liberal, and HST somehow got to ride with Nixon. After all the fluff pieces followin...more
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Eric
marked as to-read:
The Tale of Genji (Paperback) by Murasaki Shikibu bookshelves: to-read |
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