Weather like today makes me want to say, “Bah, humbug!” Even the trees look listless from out my window.
But, one of the nice things about winter’s approach is that I have a little bit more “free” time with less weddings and shoots going on. This means I get to indulge in one of my favorite pastimes–reading. Fortunately for me, I’ve received three large tomes in the last couple of months…one of which I’ve already devoured.
The book on the bottom of the stack is the complete collection of Anna Akhmatova’s poetry, translated into English. I love poetry, and Akhmatova is my favorite Russian poet, so this was an excellent birthday gift.
I just finished reading Dostoevsky’s the Brothers Karamazov, which was not only entertaining but quite dense. I feel I need to take a class to unpack all the different layers to it…philosophy, theology, socialism, love, hate, duty, honor…it’s got it all. But, instead of really spending anymore time digesting it, I’ve moved on to this large book I also received for my birthday (thanks Marfa!):
I put the apple there for size comparison…still not sure if you can grasp that it’s 1,474 pages of 1950′s-set-in-India-fiction goodness. So far, I’m still in double digits. I think Vikram Seth, the author, is better known for his book “Two Lives,” so I may have to read that one after I finish “A Suitable Boy.”
Still, I know I’m going to need some more books to last me the winter….do you have any good suggestions? I mostly like fiction, but I’ll also pick up a good mystery and an intriguing biography here and there. I want to hear what’s on your list.
by mary
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