I enjoyed Samuel Butler’s The Way of All Flesh due to the wit and wisdom imbued in Mr. Butler’s narrative style. He has quite a way with words as he traces four generations of the Pontifex family. The main focus is on the narrator’s godson, Ernest. Through that lens we are able to able to … Continue reading Quotes and Notes from The Way of All Flesh – #12
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Mexican Food in London or a Brilliant Novel? Under the Volcano – #11
I have not posted in quite some time, and I place the blame squarely on our current book, Under the Volcano, by Malcolm Lowry! I just cannot get into this book, so I’m looking forward to just reading and writing our way out of this one. Part of my issue with Under the Volcano is … Continue reading Mexican Food in London or a Brilliant Novel? Under the Volcano – #11
The Grapes of Wrath over 21 Years – #10
On this last day of 2012 I thought I should finally post my review of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Or, more accurately, Andi is making me post my review because I should have done it weeks ago! When I first saw The Grapes of Wrath on the list, I remembered that I … Continue reading The Grapes of Wrath over 21 Years – #10
Heather Paquette 