Book of Sand
Salamander is one of the best books I've ever read. Wharton mixes Borges, Calvino, the history and wonder of the printing press, and some very compelling characters into, simply, a Great Book. Reminds me of Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle minus a few thousand pages. If you love books, history, words, magical realism, or any combination thereof go out and buy this book.
Now what the hell do I follow it up with? I'm going to marinate some steak in barbeque sauce and bourbon tonight: whilst I marinate in the sauce of some good music and good ideas. What will come of this? I'll print it here, for you.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743444159/qid=1133921370/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-1165132-3890539?n=507846&s=books&v=glance
(Its cheap: get it)
Now what the hell do I follow it up with? I'm going to marinate some steak in barbeque sauce and bourbon tonight: whilst I marinate in the sauce of some good music and good ideas. What will come of this? I'll print it here, for you.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743444159/qid=1133921370/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-1165132-3890539?n=507846&s=books&v=glance
(Its cheap: get it)
