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Chris Via is on page 700 of 3298 of Rising Up And Rising Down (7 Volumes)
This contrast of Trotsky and Lincoln is very instructive.
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Rising Up And Rising Down (7 Volumes)

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Chris Via is on page 500 of 3298 of Rising Up And Rising Down (7 Volumes)
Moving on to Vol. II now--justifications. I pass from reader to judge-in-the-midst-of-developing-moral-calculus.
Mar 22, 2021 09:15AM Add a comment
Rising Up And Rising Down (7 Volumes)

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Chris Via is on page 250 of 304 of Birds of America: Stories
Powerful penultimate story.
Mar 19, 2021 10:31AM Add a comment
Birds of America: Stories

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Chris Via is on page 200 of 304 of Birds of America: Stories
I'm thinking of a new genre to classify Moore: Uncomfortable Realism.
Mar 18, 2021 06:52AM 2 comments
Birds of America: Stories

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Chris Via is on page 200 of 240 of Fugitives of the Heart
Actually really enjoying this. Very atmospheric. A more violent Twain.
Mar 18, 2021 06:52AM Add a comment
Fugitives of the Heart

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Chris Via is on page 200 of 472 of The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1)
Using this as a beach read. So far it reminds me of Michael Crichton (whom I devoured as a middle schooler). Not my usual fare, but trying to expand my sci-fi awareness.
Mar 11, 2021 05:41AM 2 comments
The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1)

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Chris Via is on page 25 of 304 of Birds of America: Stories
Felt drawn to revisit this collection.
Mar 06, 2021 10:34AM Add a comment
Birds of America: Stories

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Chris Via is on page 200 of 410 of A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
Having never read Tolstoy's "Master and Man" before, I'm going to need some time to process (and recover) before moving into Saunders's commentary. What a story!
Feb 26, 2021 08:43AM Add a comment
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life

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Chris Via is on page 123 of 410 of A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
Story #2 (Turgenev's "The Singer's") and associated lessons complete. This book is the joy of my lunchbreaks this week!
Feb 24, 2021 10:26AM Add a comment
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life

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Chris Via is on page 60 of 410 of A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
I just read the first story (Chekov's "In the Cart") and the corresponding lesson. Now I see what all the fuss is about!
Feb 24, 2021 05:41AM Add a comment
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life

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Chris Via is on page 65 of 129 of The Novices of Sais
Novalis's mystical philosopoetry alongside Paul Klee's drawings
Feb 22, 2021 03:25PM Add a comment
The Novices of Sais

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Chris Via is on page 20 of 282 of The Blue Flower
The life of Novalis, most mystical and romantic of the German Romantics.
Feb 18, 2021 05:56AM Add a comment
The Blue Flower

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Chris Via is on page 410 of 464 of Blinding
I wish I could employ Zeno's dichotomy paradox and never quite finish this book.
Feb 17, 2021 05:26AM Add a comment
Blinding

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Chris Via is on page 310 of 464 of Blinding
Feb 15, 2021 11:36AM Add a comment
Blinding

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Chris Via is on page 215 of 464 of Blinding
I’ve found myself silently cheering this author on during certain passages, much like a jazz soloist who is deep in the pocket but then lets loose and explodes on stage.
Feb 13, 2021 04:34PM Add a comment
Blinding

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Chris Via is on page 100 of 464 of Blinding
Oh my. To think this book has been out there for so long, waiting for me.
Feb 11, 2021 07:39AM 5 comments
Blinding

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Chris Via is on page 25 of 464 of Blinding
Liftoff!
Feb 10, 2021 10:34AM Add a comment
Blinding

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Chris Via is on page 25 of 464 of Blinding
Liftoff.
Feb 10, 2021 09:54AM Add a comment
Blinding

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Chris Via is on page 225 of 432 of A Temple of Texts
This is a treasure of essays! One of those books that makes you appreciate the craft of sentences. Not to mention one that causes you to purchase other books (Donald Frame's study of Rabelais; Erasmus' letters; Irwin's companion to The Arabian Nights--yes, yes, I need them all!).
Feb 05, 2021 05:32AM 5 comments
A Temple of Texts

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Chris Via is on page 20 of 432 of A Temple of Texts
It's so pleasant to have someone validate your lifestyle over and over.
Feb 02, 2021 04:10AM 2 comments
A Temple of Texts

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Chris Via is on page 60 of 248 of Kokoro
Jan 28, 2021 09:31AM Add a comment
Kokoro

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Chris Via is on page 400 of 3298 of Rising Up And Rising Down (7 Volumes)
Volume I and relevant parts of Volume MC complete! What a pleasure to finally be reading the unabridged version. This is an undertaking that is astonishing in both its scope, aspirations, and execution. And the subject matter seems only to be growing in importance every day. Video on Volume I coming soon.
Jan 27, 2021 07:56AM Add a comment
Rising Up And Rising Down (7 Volumes)

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Chris Via is on page 650 of 1267 of Holy Bible: NASB New American Standard Bible
Somehow this got shelved out of currently reading and it messed up my log of progress and notes. Strange things occur when trying to bulk edit in Goodreads. Anyway, commencing Ecclesiastes now.
Jan 27, 2021 07:00AM Add a comment
Holy Bible: NASB New American Standard Bible

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