I picked up a copy of This Little Art over the Summer which I plan to read at some point this year. I've never read Kate Briggs before but the premise really appealed to me.
I always love how when we talk about things done by the mind (in this case reading and writing) we use language that calls to mind electricity - spark, crackles, connection. Of course these words existed and had meanings separate from our understanding of electricity but I like it since we now know that our brains are electric. I also enjoyed the creepy timing of the ice cream truck song coinciding with you talking about a character that was headless (body less?)
Very enjoyable tour of your latest, and as usual one of the casually mentioned titles is my main takeaway, since I've only recently joined the party. Lispector's The Passion According to G.H. is one I haven't heard of but will definitely pick up. (am currently savoring When We Cease to Understand the World, which I think you discussed once, with dips into Danez Smith). Onward, for those of us octogenarians who have time left only for 5-star reads!
I’m looking into getting more into non-fiction. Educated is my first and only book of the genre and I really enjoyed that. What’re your recommendations?
Great books with effective explanations. Thank you so much ❤
Yay - so good to see you back, talking books! Just started Kate Briggs The Long Form.
oooo, enjoy!
Glad you are back. I'm keen to get your take on Solenoid as I've read it along with his other works.
I know, I really need to get down to working out that video!
Beyond pleased the holidays came and went so quickly
er thanks for pointing this out. Wishful thinking maybe
@@MarcNash love your vids glad you’re posting 📚🔥
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I picked up a copy of This Little Art over the Summer which I plan to read at some point this year. I've never read Kate Briggs before but the premise really appealed to me.
I like her writing style, very personally engaging. But her novel "The Long Form" was really excellent
I always love how when we talk about things done by the mind (in this case reading and writing) we use language that calls to mind electricity - spark, crackles, connection. Of course these words existed and had meanings separate from our understanding of electricity but I like it since we now know that our brains are electric.
I also enjoyed the creepy timing of the ice cream truck song coinciding with you talking about a character that was headless (body less?)
hahahahah...ME TOO
Yeah my area of suburbia really has "Assault on Precinct 13" vibes (not)
Very enjoyable tour of your latest, and as usual one of the casually mentioned titles is my main takeaway, since I've only recently joined the party. Lispector's The Passion According to G.H. is one I haven't heard of but will definitely pick up. (am currently savoring When We Cease to Understand the World, which I think you discussed once, with dips into Danez Smith). Onward, for those of us octogenarians who have time left only for 5-star reads!
"The Passion According to G.H." is possibly the most intense book I've ever read!
@@MarcNash as an unregenerate Modernist I regard any book described as "the most" as a lure and seduction. thanks Marc
I’m looking into getting more into non-fiction. Educated is my first and only book of the genre and I really enjoyed that. What’re your recommendations?
I read very little non-fiction I'm afraid. However, I will be reading 4 for non-fiction November next month