Tuesday, April 30, 2013

If you’re reading to find friends, you’re in deep trouble. We read to find life, in all its possibilities.

--Claire Messud, talking about anger, the books she loves, and oh, yeah, her latest, The Woman Upstairs.

My copy arrived this afternoon. Can't wait to start.

3 comments:

  1. I'm looking forward to the new Messud, too. It's had good reviews. Look forward to your thoughts.

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  2. I'm reading it now. It may become a classic. It's terrific.

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  3. I just read a really great, thought-provoking posting regarding this book at my friend Isabella's site. You may be interested in checking it out:
    http://magnificentoctopus.blogspot.ca/2013/05/were-all-furies-amazing-first-fifteen.html

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