I earned a PhD in Comparative Literature because I love to read, and I work as a writing teacher at a local campus because I need to earn my keep.

I've read most of the classics in French, English, and American literature from their beginnings through the 20th century. I've also read many of the Greek and Roman Classics too. Most of...more »

I earned a PhD in Comparative Literature because I love to read, and I work as a writing teacher at a local campus because I need to earn my keep.

I've read most of the classics in French, English, and American literature from their beginnings through the 20th century. I've also read many of the Greek and Roman Classics too. Most of this was for my degree. However, I have maintained my interest in European literature, and I try to read new titles published from other parts of the world.

My reading habits are guided by the adage that "life is too short to read bad books," so I try to stay away from popular fiction and all of its sub-genres, which I have defined as "bad." I enjoy books that make me think about about our lives and the culture and world we inhabit.

I also enjoy books that draw on the classics and philosophy to make their point. And some times I enjoy books that have no point, but only when that, of course, is their point. « less