A couple of days ago I started the book Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury. A classic I didn’t know about until I saw it in a German bookstore for a good price. And although the genre is described as science fiction, I couldn’t resist buying it; mainly because of the theme of the book: burning books. The time in the book is set in the future when firemen don’t put out fires, but start them, in the name of the government, in houses of people who own English books. Why exactly I don’t know yet, I’m just not that far in the book, but only the fact that people aren’t allowed to own books is intriguing me. I can’t imagine a world without books. What would happen if I’m not allowed to ever read a book again, not being permitted to own any books? Could I live with that? Would I have the guts to own my books illegally in a hidden basement or attic?
I know of the book burnings during WW II, and I do think that books can help in forming certain ideas and ideals, but I don’t think books can be that dangerous that they have to be forbidden. The burning of books says more about the ones that order it, then about the books themselves. Why should you be afraid of books when you have nothing to hide, or when you believe in people?
Well, as you notice, books help you ponder about things, big things, small things. Books help you escape from reality and get your imagination going for as long as you like.
I just love books!
this is a preview of burning books
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This book contains of short chapters, each telling us a situation or an episode out of Sedaris’ life. Well, you may expect this book autobiographical, because he uses his real name for his character and he tells his stories in such a way, he must have lived them. The episodes are not told chronological but in a way the brain works with memories; then this one jumps up, then another one, totally random. One chapter you learn about how David in his twenties is a cool artist with his own exhibitions, the next chapter David is telling about all the dogs they had at home when he was a child.
this is a preview of me talk pretty one day — david sedaris
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As many of you probably have noticed already, I have been busy the last couple of weeks to get all my written book reviews here at my blog. No more links to my other (extern) site anymore, but the complete review immediately for you to read. What a treat!
The easiest way to see what reviews I have written, is going to the page all the titles reviewed or the page all the authors reviewed. You can also click on reviews or find your specific genre in the category cloud.
this is a preview of my updated blog
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April 3, 2007 – 09:05
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By eb
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When you see the title you would think you’re in for a thriller/horror type of story, but you couldn’t be more wrong. It’s a very gripping and disturbing story about five teenage sisters who commit suicide. Heavy stuff? Not really. The way the story is told is very open and factual, even funny at times, by one of the boys (now men) who lived in the street and who were intrigued by the Lisbon girls and their lives.
this is a preview of the virgin suicides — jeffrey eugenides
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