I judge the value of a book by how many times I feel compelled to read it Reading for me is often rereading. I've read some books two or three times, some five or six, and some 10 or 12. And then there is the one I've read so many times that I know it by heart.
I've probably read 'Dispatches,' by Michael Herr 10 or 11 times. Same with 'Outer Dark,' by Cormac McCarthy, a book that is not for the squeamish. 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' was another book I revisited often.
Max, DFW's 'Consider the Lobster' is a deeply moral essay that rewards repeated reading.
Orwn Acra, I once visited Mircea Eliade in his office at the University of Chicago. He was very gracious to me, a stranger, and knew that I was on a quest, like you, for religious knowledge and experience.
Christine, I love Mary Roach's one-word titles such as 'Bonk' and 'Stiff'. Just last night, I watched her give a TED talk on YouTube. She is as bright and funny as you'd expect.
A large portion of my reading life is consumed by audiobooks. They relieve the tedium of household chores like washing clothes and dishes. They also lull me to sleep. And if I wake up during the night, I love to let the rich, rolling sentences of 'Moby-Dick' sweep me back into an unconscious state.
Last edited by Tim McGrath; 01-31-2023 at 02:21 AM.
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