Julian Barnes

If you have not read any books by Julian Barnes, you do not know what you are missing. His prose is elegant, sophisticated and very, very clever. I just love his books. Here is a short story, and also a great site that will help you to know a bit more about Barnes: 10 Reasons why we love Julian Barnes.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Audio

I have just found this audio recording of "The curious case of Benjamin Button" on the net. Enjoy it!

Adventures in communal reading

The idea of meeting a bunch of people to discuss my readings has always puzzled me. Reading is such a solitary activity...anyway, for those of you who have always wanted to be part of a book club but could not for some reason, the waiting is over: The New Yorker has got The Book Club. At the moment, they are discussing Revolutionary Road, by Richard Yates. There are some interesting points being made.