An unusual book of travel photographs which rarely represent people or the usual well travelled spots.. subliminal photographs, interspersed with persAn unusual book of travel photographs which rarely represent people or the usual well travelled spots.. subliminal photographs, interspersed with personal experiences & excerpts from Cole's readings....more
A worthwhile way to spend a weekend. Like Theroux's description of reading an author, rather than a book-- I have read a lot of his work, especially hA worthwhile way to spend a weekend. Like Theroux's description of reading an author, rather than a book-- I have read a lot of his work, especially his travel writing. This book has some personal details & lots of ruminations about writers he knew. I was thoroughly engrossed in these diverse pieces, culled together for this anthology from so many different works & places. I loved the work & am grateful for his graphomania & readings....more
I love trains & though covid has meant no non essential travel- this book provided me with the necessary fix. Written in a journalistic, rather than lI love trains & though covid has meant no non essential travel- this book provided me with the necessary fix. Written in a journalistic, rather than literary style, this was easy to read & I felt that I made the journey in a berth next to the writers. Here is hoping for an end to the pandemic, so that we can all travel safely again....more
I loved this book with its focus on book scouting, selling, reading, writing & collecting. It has lovely lines interspersed with functional ones. GoodI loved this book with its focus on book scouting, selling, reading, writing & collecting. It has lovely lines interspersed with functional ones. Good reading....more
I loved the premise of this book- keeping count, keeping a record of all the books read before and the time of one's life when the book was read. PartI loved the premise of this book- keeping count, keeping a record of all the books read before and the time of one's life when the book was read. Part memoir, part logbook - this book worked for me.
Books are different in different readers hands. We react to books differently at different times in our lives. Re- reading a book can feel very different from reading a book the first time around. Sometimes we are patient with difficult books, sometimes not so much.
I read this book on one dank, dark, dreary day and I am glad I peeped into someone else's shelves and life for that day. Like any good book does- this book helped me walk in someone else's shoes for a while.
I think I use my Goodreads page documenting my reading life- the books I've read and the books I am thinking about reading. I enjoy reading books about books coz they are so meta- and picking up this book & reading the first paragraph convinced me that I must read this. I am sure once I'm done I will implore a friend .." you must read this"....more
This is an epic story of a happening life- a serious runner, a survivor of an air crash during the Second World War, a survivor of weeks adrift on theThis is an epic story of a happening life- a serious runner, a survivor of an air crash during the Second World War, a survivor of weeks adrift on the seas hounded by blood thirsty sharks, a POW and last but not the least- a survivor of all the perils of war which include PTSD originally known as battle fatigue or shell shock then which he may have treated with alcohol abuse. The book was a saga of all the troubles that Zamperini and his friends and captors underwent and the history of the war. It was a surprising fast paced read. The shocking pictures and descriptions reminded me of both the futility and the overarching cruelty of war....more
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