I don't want to reread a lot of fine books that I treasure in my memory. Life is short and my needs keep changing. I don't think that therefore the books are no good after all. I know they are tremendous but they're not what I need now. I keep the books because their presence recharges my memory and my respect. And I also may suddenly change and need to read them again.
I have read "Candide" and indeed Sciascia's "Candido". And if anyone hasn't read "Penguin Island" by Anatole France, they should read it.
[This message has been edited by Janet Kenny (edited July 30, 2008).]
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