Bought these two books and three more in Paris earlier this week. I spent a long time in Shakespeare & Co and Galignani's, picked up a book, put it back, made mental notes of the ones that seemed of interest, then picked up a different one, then wandered some more down the aisles, until finally I'd picked two or three. Here are the ones I bought, and the ones I didn't.
Bought:
- The White Album by Joan Didion
- Chicago Issue by Granta
- Chicago Issue by Granta
- Indignation by Philip Roth *
- Songs for the Butcher's Daughter by Peter Manseau *
- An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England by Brock Clarke *
* couldn't carry home, left at my sister's who is bringing them with her on Saturday.
Almost bought (and really wanted to, oh my God, why do I get paid so little?)
- Chronicles by Bob Dylan
- Ayn Rand: Goddess of the Market by Jennifer Burns
- A Model World by Michael Chabon
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace
- Consider the Lobster by David Foster Wallace
- Point Omega by Don DeLillo
- Cosmopolis by Don DeLillo
- Invisible by Paul Auster
- Southland by Nina Revoyr
- Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
- Speak, Memory by Nabokov
And the other things I bought that aren't books:
- reusable bag from Shakespeare & Co
- reusable bag from Galignani Bookstore
- Sakura Imperial tea (Green tea, Mariage Frères, so good!)
- Decaf Earl Grey tea (Mariage Frères, my breakfast tea)
- Metis tea (Rooibos tea, Mariage Frères, so pretty and so delicious)
- a pair of jeans from the Gap
- a scarf from the Gap
Also, failed my entrance exam, wandered the streets of Paris, went to the Apple Store (so disappointing that they didn't have the über cute laptop bag I want), read The Group and studied in different Starbucks, and spent time with my sister.
Also, failed my entrance exam, wandered the streets of Paris, went to the Apple Store (so disappointing that they didn't have the über cute laptop bag I want), read The Group and studied in different Starbucks, and spent time with my sister.
6 comments:
Your taste in literature matches your excellent taste in music. I smiled when I saw Joan Didion's novel on your list. Didion is one of my favorite authors.
That's great. What book of hers do you recommend I read next? Actually, if you have other recommendations, I'd love to hear them.
Slouching Towards Bethlehem is outstanding. It was the first work of hers that I read. Her writing style is so unique, and I think she demonstrates it best in this work.
I also think that "The Year of Magical Thinking" is outstanding. It explores the process of grieving and is a great read.
I read The Year of Magical Thinking a few years back, and it made me want to read other books by her. Two years ago, I almost bought her collected non fiction. I should have.
I almost bought Slouching Towards Bethlehem last week, but decided to start with The White Album .
Looking over this post again I noticed that I forgot to say that I'm so sorry about your entrance exam. And since you go to Starbucks I'd like to make a drink recommendation- a white chocolate mocha with a shot of hazelnut. It's not a cup of coffee, it's an experience.
Thanks. It's okay, I didn't expect to pass it. I'd only been preparing it for two months and it would have taken a year to fully prep for it.
I've never tried the white mocha one, but I'll definitely give it a try next time. I'm a big fan of caramel macchiato, but I was disappointed this time around.
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