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Stephen M wrote: "Ya'll should do it! We could the entire gang here to participate."yes, and it would spread!
that monkey (?!) thing is cracking me up!!!
Stephen M wrote: "Ya'll should do it! We could the entire gang here to participate."I vote you recreate the picture where DFW is simultaneously shielding the young woman's modesty and protecting her from sunburned tits.
Moira wrote: "Stephen M wrote: "Ya'll should do it! We could the entire gang here to participate."I vote you recreate the picture where DFW is simultaneously shielding the young woman's modesty and protecting ..."
Will do!
Moira wrote: "I vote you recreate the picture where DFW is simultaneously shielding the young woman's modesty and protecting her from sunburned tits."I just saw that!
Um LINK PLS. (Have not seen this picture...!...?)
Thank you, Stephen! I mistakenly somehow thought it was a picture of *DFW* protecting someone from sunburn...and he, ah, he was known to, ah, be charming with female grad students, so I thought...ah...yeah. Right. Got it. On board now.
238 posts to catch up on! Geesh. If there's a post that's really important, let me know. LOL.
Aloha wrote: "238 posts to catch up on! Geesh. If there's a post that's really important, let me know. LOL."message 288. it's my favorite. ;)
Perhaps there can be two schedules: the one starting in December (especially for those also participating in 2013: The Year of Proust) can be 3 months long (less pages per week), and the one starting in January can be for two months; both finish by March. Just a thought. :)
Danielle wrote: "Perhaps there can be two schedules: the one starting in December (especially for those also participating in 2013: The Year of Proust) can be 3 months long (less pages per week), and the one starti..."That's a really interesting idea, Danielle! I'm going to try to draw up those schedules in the next few days, and I'll get some feedback on how manageable they seem. Thanks so much!
is anyone planning to read the new biography that is about to come out?
Marieke wrote: "is anyone planning to read the new biography that is about to come out?"Yes! Definitely.
okay, goody! speaking of bios, my giant Proust bio just arrived at my library branch for pickup...but i need to finish my giant Patricia Highsmith bio before i start it.
I want to read that Patricia Highsmith bio....And I just got my copy of the giant Proust bio - huge used paperback, staring at me from amidst my piles (yes, plural) of Proust.
Marieke wrote: "okay, goody! speaking of bios, my giant Proust bio just arrived at my library branch for pickup...but i need to finish my giant Patricia Highsmith bio before i start it."
We can set up a thread here to discuss the DFW bio if folks are interested.
LOL. Love that one. Thanks.Marieke wrote: "Aloha wrote: "238 posts to catch up on! Geesh. If there's a post that's really important, let me know. LOL."
message 288. it's my favorite. ;)"
There's a Proust discussion coming up? I'm in. I've been wanting to tackle his work.Danielle wrote: "Perhaps there can be two schedules: the one starting in December (especially for those also participating in 2013: The Year of Proust) can be 3 months long (less pages per week), and the one starti..."
i want to buy my own copy of the HIghsmith bio. and i'll likely do the same with the Proust bio. but i just bought the six-pack ISOLT and the Paintings in Proust, so i thought i should take a stab with the library for others before buying ALL OF THEM (because i would totally do that.) Now i need special shelves.
yay! another completely insane person!
I'm interested in the Proust and DFW bio. Geesh, we don't even need to use the adjective "huge." Let's just assume that we've entered the world of the giant books.
Aloha wrote: "I'm interested in the Proust and DFW bio. Geesh, we don't even need to use the adjective "huge." Let's just assume that we've entered the world of the giant books."It's a lovely world.....
:)
Aloha, you have to check out the shelves with auxiliary readings in the Proust group. So many wonderful recommendations.
Marieke wrote: "i really do love giant books."It's so good to be with people who understand.
Kris wrote: "Aloha, you have to check out the shelves with auxiliary readings in the Proust group. So many wonderful recommendations."^^^YES^^^
I need to go join the group. I guess I'll find it via your profile, Kris. Thanks.Kris wrote: "Aloha, you have to check out the shelves with auxiliary readings in the Proust group. So many wonderful recommendations."
It's by invite. Kris, would you mind sending me an invite? Thank you.
I think I jus pasted the link into one of the comments here somewhere....Here it is again, in case I went crazy:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/7...
Oh yes - I see -- Message 308.
Only moderators can invite, so I'll send a message to Proustitute and ask him to invite you, Aloha. :)
Okay, will do. Thanks, Nathan.
Nathan "N.R." wrote: "Kris wrote: "Only moderators can invite, so I'll send a message to Proustitute and ask him to invite you, Aloha. :)"Nope. Just sign up. Your request has to be approved, but no need for an invite."
Thanks Nathan - Proustitute just wrote and said the same thing to me.
That Proustitute guy is one of the nicest people on GR.
I was going to ask the same question. I scanned Amazon, and there were several bios.Proustitute wrote: "@Marieke and Kris
Which Proust bio? The Carter one? I plan to have that as either a preliminary or auxiliary read for me; if the latter, it'll be paired with Paintings in Proust. I've heard wonder..."
Proustitute wrote: "@Marieke and KrisWhich Proust bio? The Carter one? I plan to have that as either a preliminary or auxiliary read for me; if the latter, it'll be paired with Paintings in Proust. I've heard wonder..."
Yes, Carter. It looks great. It and Paintings in Proust are at the top of my auxiliary/preliminary readings list too.
And it's always a pleasure to discuss Proust -- no highjacking involved. :)
Proustitute wrote: "@Marieke and KrisWhich Proust bio? The Carter one? I plan to have that as either a preliminary or auxiliary read for me; if the latter, it'll be paired with Paintings in Proust. I've heard wonder..."
hey, it's general chit-chat thread! we can totally talk about Proust here. heh-heh.
Yes, i'm talking the Carter bio. i'm assuming Kris is too, but i could be wrong.
oh my, a bunch of simulposting. but i'm glad we're all on the same page about the Carter bio.
Thanks, Proustitute. Can I just call you Proust? LOL. I added it. Yep. Another tome.Proustitute wrote: "Aloha: it would be this one which seems to be the new definitive bio."
Jason wrote: "That Proustitute guy is one of the nicest people on GR."Yes, he is!
Marieke wrote: "i really do love giant books."Me too. Nothing better than a bigger, longer book than the last book you read. ; ) Honestly, if they are "good" books, better yet, "great" ones, why avoid them solely on the basis of length? I've never understood people's attitude, those who shy away from them, just because of the page count.
I'm working on some different options for recommended reading schedules: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... Any feedback appreciated!
I have a new folder up for discussion of supplemental readings. The first thread is for Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story: A Life of David Foster Wallace, but please feel free to create new threads to discuss other books by DFW, or books about IJ, or anything else that you'd like to discuss with other group members.
Aloha wrote: "Thanks, Kris!"My pleasure!
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