It would appear that 2008 was a good year for my reading list. And it’s particularly gratifying to see them all organized with thanks to goodreads.com. You, yes, you, should log your own reading.
This year afforded me the luxury of being able to read more than a few books by a single author–which was an enjoyable way to get better acquainted with reoccurring themes and concerns of a given author. In addition to continuing my love affair with A.S. Byatt, I found a few new crushes: Don DeLillo, Zadie Smith and Miriam Toews.
I also read God’s Silence last year. I just remembered that. And now I miss that book.
Comment by Christo — January 19, 2009 @ 10:46 pm |
While Zack and I had heard Wright reading from God’s Silence sometime ago (via an NPR-fueled road trip), I didn’t discover the book itself until early last year in Elliot Bay.
And I can’t really express what his poetry has meant to me.
Comment by Amber — January 20, 2009 @ 1:40 pm |
can i request a list of these books as well?
i see what most of them are, but not all.
I’ve had several people recommend Zadie Smith in the last year. What do you like about her?
Comment by Leah — January 21, 2009 @ 1:14 pm |
You should TRY to express what Wright meant to you, you little bookworm. I’d like to hear your thoughts on it.
Comment by Zack — January 22, 2009 @ 12:05 pm |