The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done".
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dwick — Fri, 12/26/2008 - 09:40
Thomas Pynchon: Vineland (1990)
This is the first time I've read Pynchon. I've always been a bit intrigued from what I've heard from friends. Let me say his writing is nothing like what I expected. Not a bad read. Maybe 6.5/10. I suspect he has done better.
Conceptual Statistics, to appear
I just finished reviewing a new text, "Conceptual Statistics". I'd recommend it to all. 8.2/10 - - - HUH? WHAT?
Cormac McCarthy: Child of God (1974)
A misfit, sexual deviant prowls the mountains of Tennessee. Lurid and macabre: 7.9/10
Cormac McCarthy: Blood Meridian (1985)
A band of Indian hunters terrorizes the American southwest and Mexico. Violent and sordid: 7.8/10
Cormac McCarthy: The Road (2006)
Post-apocalypse. Bleak and haunting: 8.2/10
Walker Percy: The Moviegoer (1961)
A 29 year-old New Orleans stockbroker in the 1950's struggles with his future and his family. A short book, excellently written, and difficult to put down. Highly recommended: 8.2 out of 10.
Richard Ford: Independence Day (1995)
A middle-aged real estate broker confronts his life in Haddam, New Jersey. A bit too long and introspective: 5.2/10
Richard Yates: Cold Spring Harbor (1986)
Two families come together in chaotic fashion in pre-WWII Long Island. Short book, but a good solid read: 7/10
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