tonight i've started reading...

Jul 26, 2006 at 9:42 PM
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.... Oh, I love her writing

Update 19:15 Thursday: And now I've finished. A great read

The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus (Myths) (Myths)

Margaret Atwood

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I've actually never read a single bit of Margaret Atwood. But I always meant to. I got sidetracked by diving headlong into Ursula LeGuin.

Ah, well, I certainly can understand that - I love her books too

One of the new residents at the Tengye Ling Temple were I go used to be Margaret Atwood personal assistant (until she moved in to the Temple). I have never read anything of her but I heard she is a famous Canadian writer. Keep us posted on how is the book... :)

PS. I am glad to hear that you are on Vox!

You have a treat in store, Tyson, if you put her books on your shopping list.

And welcome to Vox - I'm enjoying writing on this as well as the other 'more serious' blog

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I think it would be a great idea especially for our long Canadian winters. I will get some recommendations from you...

I am so happy to see you on Vox!!! This is a great site and I love using it already! Are there many Buddhist on here?

ooooooooooh. "The Penelopiad." What did you think of it?

I loved it, but not as much as I loved "Blind Assassin," which was one of those books that made me a little sad when I was done with it-- because I wanted more! And yet, the book was perfect in and of itself and I wouldn't have asked for anything about it to be changed.

"Oryx and Crake" was my first foray into Atwood territory. I thought it quite similar to the story-within-the-story-within-the-story in "B.A." Haunting, beautiful.

Do you ever read Mighty Girl? She's a huge Atwood fan as well and is actually the reason I got into the author (she posted some favorite excerpts).