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“My Goodness, These Are Very Deep Questions You’re Asking Me. Why Don’t You Ask Me What My Favorite Color Is, Or My Favorite Pop Group?”
Wonderful thoughtful interview with John Banville about his new book The Infinities. I would listen to him talk about his favorite pop group, for sure. I would listen to him tell me his grocery list. If you go back through … Continue reading
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Tagged Christine Falls, Ireland, John Banville, The Sea, Then We Came To The End
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Then We Came To The End by Joshua Ferris
I finished Then We Came to the End, by Joshua Ferris yesterday. It blew me away. At one point, I found myself wiping tears off of my face. And then at other times I was laughing so hard that I … Continue reading
Then We Came To The End by Joshua Ferris
I’m reading Then We Came to the End, by Joshua Ferris right now – thanks to my sister Siobhan and also to Elegant Variation, who put the book on my radar almost immediately. If you work in an office now, … Continue reading