Apologies for not explaining the random appearance of book titles in this blog. A friend recently indicated that he did not read any of the book reviews found here, of which there are none by the way, at which point I corrected him that they were actually quotes from books I’ve been reading.
Since high school I have dog-eared the bottom corner of a page with what I consider to be little word gems, a sign of appreciation and attention in the midst of a story. I think that I also do it because of my faulty memory for plots and characters, trying to hold on to a bit of each book that I read. It is for that reason that I am usually quite disappointed in a book that affords no such dog-earing opportunity.
India has definitely been a great chance to catch up on pleasure reading, as my fellow fellow Suzanne pointed out in her blog last month. The books are cheaper than in the States and the bookstores here always seem to have an interestingly random assortment as you peruse the aisles.
Anyway, read the quotes if you want, they are a part of the blog that is exceptionally selfish and for my own enjoyment and record keeping. If you have read one of the books then I hope reading the quotes has a similar affect on you as it does on me – plopping you right back in the middle of the quoted author’s narrative, the fictional lives that become intertwined with yours for a couple hundred pages, exploring the Cave of Swimmers with the English Patient or the personal aftermaths of 9/11 with Joseph O’Neill. Enjoy!
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