voicelesschorus

voicelesschorus

i read recently, with a curious mix of disgust and admiration, orhan pamuk's essay about how he removed 250 books from his library. is that true emancipation? evolving from a collector to a reader? or is it callousness?
i wish one day to have the heart to throw away some from my library, actually having a library large enough to warrant...more »
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  • Ma Titwonky

    Ma Titwonky says

    If you are participating in the Readers In Thongs Amazing Page Race Book Challenge, January 15 is the first Pit Stop which means it's time to post your totals in the discussion labeled "First Pit Stop". If you haven't joined yet, it's not too late. Just stop by our group page and sign on.

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  • anvar

    anvar says

    Thanks a lot for the information.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • anvar

    anvar says

    Im a newcomer here. Anvar Ali, a writer from Kerala. wd' u pl. tell me from where i can read Pamuk's essay u mentioned?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • emberglow

    emberglow says

    I remember you stopped by on my shelfari page sometime back, proclaiming your love for Under the Sun. I had a peek at your shelf. Very interesting collection and I hope you're not a faker! lol some of those books have been on my reading list! Come on, add me please, if the message below interests you.

    That's a pre-typed message that I am sending to few people who caught my attention on Shelfari. I wish to keep my shelfari page active and wish to have people who are doing the same, and are doing some interesting/ serious readings, writing reviews, sharing opinions. You seem to be one. Add me if you wish. And I sincerely hope you will Ta ta for now.


    That's a pre-typed message that I am sending to few people who caught my attention on Shelfari. I wish to keep my shelfari page active and wish to have people who are doing the same, and are doing some interesting/ serious readings, writing reviews, sharing opinions. You seem to be one. Add me if you wish. And I sincerely hope you will Ta ta for now.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • jinglebell

    jinglebell says

    Why not weigh in your take of a discussion posted in "shelfari discussion": can reading be a substitute for sexual pleasure?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • jinglebell

    jinglebell says

    Thanks for your comment and what a flattery! But I like it. Ha Ha..........
    We molecular biologists study life at molecular level, which involves DNA and protein. My work focus on DNA. More specifically, on molecular cloning.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Alexblues

    Alexblues says

    I see that you recently added Endo's "Scandal" to your shelf. Few days back there were only two. Just to see that number of readers increasing is interesting.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • bookchica

    bookchica says

    Thanks for visiting my page. A taste of everything for my palate, but yes, I am partial to the land of my birth when it comes to reading material.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • neeti

    neeti says

    Spot on about that! I wait for some of those sales... if just out of curiosity about stuff i'd never otherwise look up. look forward to seeingwhat you picked :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mmolino54

    mmolino54 says

    Welcome to fiction effect, voicelesschorus! Thanks for already posting--okkervil river sound interesting and nusrat fateh ali khan name keeps popping up, so that must be some sort of sign to me ; )
    -marc

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • emberglow

    emberglow says

    Yes, I'm often more admired for my weirdness than my intelligence. ;-)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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