February Books
I'm awfully late :|
10. A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawkings
11. Enigma Otiliei, George Calinescu
12. In Lucia's Eyes, Arthur Japin
13. Noa Noa, Paul Gauguin
14. The Theory of Clouds, Stephane Audeguy
15. Tartuffe & The Miser, Moliere
16. Alexandru Lapusneanul, Costache Negruzzi
17. Master and Margarita, Mikhail Bulgakov
18. The Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum
19. Salammbo, Flaubert
20. The Books and the Night, Jorge Luis Borges' conferences
I think that's it. I didn't read that much this month, well it's been a busy month.
I loved The Theory of Clouds, In Lucia's Eyes and Salammbo. The first is a collage book, a fictional history of meteorology. Just mesmerizing. The stories entangle, very different men from different eras sharing a passion for clouds are brought together, mixed, you almost forget who's story you're reading. I finished reading it fast and then I borrowed it to my best friend, I can't wait to get it back and reread it. I suggest you look for it too. :) I read In Lucia's Eyes and Salammbo [and Enigma Otiliei] because I wanted to read love novels since it's February. I loved them both, first is the -tragic?- story of Casanova's first love, it's such a beautiful antology of different shades of love. You grow to hate Casanova because he's the reason Lucia can't be happy . [I won't tell you why though.] I bought mom The Secret Diary of Don Juan earlier this month for her birthday, I can't wait to read it and compare the two legendary lovers. Salammbo is just beyond words, I love Flaubert's novels so much. -cry of amazement- I read the book slowly, a few chapters every day because each scene was picturesque, magical in its dusty, dirty, golden, bloody way.
Gaguin's Noa Noa was also magical, but I wish I had an edition with more pictures. Borges' conferences were an amazing read, I want to look for more of his non-fiction works, they've made me want to reread Arabian Nights and a few other classics. Master and Margarita was disappointing, I had expected more, just more, while Moliere's plays turned out to be one of the best things I've had to read for school.
I'm halfway through Eco's The Name of the Rose, but I'm reading an antology of van Gogh's letters to his brother now and again. I plan on rereading don Quixote this month alongside with a few other books I've bought, especially Wuthering Heights.
10. A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawkings
11. Enigma Otiliei, George Calinescu
12. In Lucia's Eyes, Arthur Japin
13. Noa Noa, Paul Gauguin
14. The Theory of Clouds, Stephane Audeguy
15. Tartuffe & The Miser, Moliere
16. Alexandru Lapusneanul, Costache Negruzzi
17. Master and Margarita, Mikhail Bulgakov
18. The Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum
19. Salammbo, Flaubert
20. The Books and the Night, Jorge Luis Borges' conferences
I think that's it. I didn't read that much this month, well it's been a busy month.
I loved The Theory of Clouds, In Lucia's Eyes and Salammbo. The first is a collage book, a fictional history of meteorology. Just mesmerizing. The stories entangle, very different men from different eras sharing a passion for clouds are brought together, mixed, you almost forget who's story you're reading. I finished reading it fast and then I borrowed it to my best friend, I can't wait to get it back and reread it. I suggest you look for it too. :) I read In Lucia's Eyes and Salammbo [and Enigma Otiliei] because I wanted to read love novels since it's February. I loved them both, first is the -tragic?- story of Casanova's first love, it's such a beautiful antology of different shades of love. You grow to hate Casanova because he's the reason Lucia can't be happy . [I won't tell you why though.] I bought mom The Secret Diary of Don Juan earlier this month for her birthday, I can't wait to read it and compare the two legendary lovers. Salammbo is just beyond words, I love Flaubert's novels so much. -cry of amazement- I read the book slowly, a few chapters every day because each scene was picturesque, magical in its dusty, dirty, golden, bloody way.
Gaguin's Noa Noa was also magical, but I wish I had an edition with more pictures. Borges' conferences were an amazing read, I want to look for more of his non-fiction works, they've made me want to reread Arabian Nights and a few other classics. Master and Margarita was disappointing, I had expected more, just more, while Moliere's plays turned out to be one of the best things I've had to read for school.
I'm halfway through Eco's The Name of the Rose, but I'm reading an antology of van Gogh's letters to his brother now and again. I plan on rereading don Quixote this month alongside with a few other books I've bought, especially Wuthering Heights.