Alexsandr Solzhenitsyn, literary giant of the Soviet era, is dead. His final masterpiece remains unfinished. Yet perhaps this is for the best… Continue reading
August 4, 2008
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Tag Archives: Literature
June 20, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Blogger Book Group: Foucault’s Pendulum
Today was the date I suggested for my bright idea of blathering on about Foucault’s Pendulum by Umberto Eco. Irritatingly, I’m a lot busier than I thought I’d be and yesterday was so nice and sunny I spent it outside … Continue reading
May 19, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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A potentially pretentious pondering – perhaps propitious, perhaps palmary, possibly pertinent to peruse
Sorry about that – got all alliterative of a sudden. Just an idea, loosely prompted by this meme from a few weeks back – anyone interested in participating in a blog-based book group? Could make a nice break from politics … Continue reading
April 4, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Books etc.
I appear to have been nominated by Phil Hunt at Cabalamat Journal to do the bloggers’ book questionnaire thing that’s been doing the rounds. As it doesn’t look like it’ll take long and I’m rather busy, here goes: You’re stuck … Continue reading