just read "raw shark texts" by steven hall. a wild and crazy book. i can't even explain it, but to whet your appetite, here is a shot at it: a man wakes up having no memory. his former self leaves letters and information for him to follow because he has to be careful; he is being targeted by a conceptual shark who feeds on memory and thought. so if he doesn't want to get completely consumed and lost forever, he must evade the shark. a complication is that a girlfriend, who he doesn't remember, died when he was with her in greece. he wants to remember her and he wants to escape the shark. so he goes on a quest.
a reviewer said "matrix, jaws and da vinci code all in one book." i'm not sure i like that description because i think it's smarter than those movies/books (except maybe the matrix). but anyway, IF you like really weird books, read this one. if you don't like really weird books, absolutely don't read it!
on itunes right now: "starlight" by muse. i'm taking a radiohead break. for about an hour.
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That book sounds so interesting. I will have to check the library for a copy. I read voraciously and enjoy a good spinning yarn. Take care and I will stop in again soon.
Sincerely,
Andrew in Alabama
The 4th Avenue Blues
Hey, spinning yarn, isn't that some kind of literatary device?
Happy Mumsy's Day to you! I just finished grading twelve billion writing assignments. I think I'm going to buy super sushi at Whole Foods. Yes, that sounds like a fine reward.
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