Tag Archives: nonfiction

The Books: “Music for Chameleons” – ‘Dazzle’ (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 9, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. Today’s excerpt is from a story called ‘Dazzle’. A touching short story about a little boy in New Orleans – he lives with relatives – and he is … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” – ‘Mojave’ (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 8, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. Today’s excerpt is from a story called ‘Mojave’. Now it’s no secret that Capote lost much, in terms of his talent, as he grew older. His drinking and … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 7, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. This lovely collection of short fiction, essays, and … er … transcriptions of conversations … was the last thing Capote had published. I love it – you can’t … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Great Terror: A Reassessment” (Robert Conquest)

Posted on April 13, 2006 by sheila

Next excerpt from my history bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is The Great Terror: A Reassessment, by Robert Conquest One of the most important non-fiction books of the 20th century. It was first published in 1968, and then was … Continue reading →

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The Books: “An Unexpected Light : Travels in Afghanistan” (Jason Elliot)

Posted on April 10, 2006 by sheila

And here is my next excerpt from my library: I’m finished alphabetically with all of the books on the “history” shelves – at least with the ones I’ve read. Next I have a shelf where I keep hard-covers, which don’t … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Last Great Revolution : Turmoil and Transformation in Iran” (Robin Wright)

Posted on April 9, 2006 by sheila

And here is my next excerpt from my history bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is The Last Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran, by Robin Wright. Wright, a reporter who first started covering Iran in 1973, writes this … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia ” (Rebecca West)

Posted on April 8, 2006 by sheila

And here is my next excerpt. My history bookshelf. Next book on the shelf is the great Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Penguin Classics), by Rebecca West. A 1200 page masterpiece. Is it possible that every page contains interest, horror, … Continue reading →

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The Books: “In Siberia” (Colin Thubron)

Posted on April 7, 2006 by sheila

Next book in my history/travel shelf: Next book on the shelf is the last of the “Russian trilogy” – and it’s called In Siberia, by Colin Thubron. Thubron took the train across Siberia in the mid-1990s – following the collapse … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Lost Heart of Asia” (Colin Thubron)

Posted on April 6, 2006 by sheila

Next on my history.travel bookshelf. Next book on the shelf is the second in the “Russian trilogy” – and it’s called The Lost Heart of Asia, by Colin Thubron. I love this book. Please read it. Thank you. It’s my … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Among the Russians: From the Baltic To the Caucasus” (Colin Thubron)

Posted on April 5, 2006 by sheila

Next on my history/travel bookshelf: No more Paul Theroux! Say buh-bye, Mr. Theroux! Next book on the shelf is the first of what is known as the “Russian Trilogy” – and it’s called Among the Russians, by Colin Thubron. First … Continue reading →

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