In these troubled times when even another Palin has been trotted out on to the world stage for a cheap laugh I retreat into Dickens. He is the only one who is truly divine about hypocrisy. Cringing in despair after watching McCain debating himself, I destroyed my television set, downloaded all of Dickens on to my Sony Reader and have retreated into a dark room with David Copperfield – no, not the annoying magician. I have also read all of Michael Chabon.I shall stay indoors until the election is over. Actually I have been reading Michael Chabon backwards. No I don’t mean that in the Hebrew sense, but his works in reverse order. It’s interesting to see his development from the early exquisite short story writing to handling larger themes and longer books. I recommend everything. Kavalier & Clay Michael Chabon The Wonder Boys Michael Chabon A Model World Michael Chabon Werewolves in their Youth Michael Chabon The Final Solution Michael Chabon The Mysteries of Pittsburgh Michael Chabon And don’t miss this fabulous new short novel…. Indignation Philip Roth Also recommended, The Monster of Florence Douglas Preston Fascinating true life mystery of an American exile caught up in the sinister events of a serial killer who preys on young lovers in the Tuscan hills Samuel Pepys The Unequalled Self Claire Tomalin A magnificent biography of the great diarist – he kept his diary only for a few (crucial) years – the Plague and the Great Fire. Claire Tomalin’s biography is also unequalled. And if anyone is keeping track... Eric has also read recently: Maps and Legends by Michael Chabon The Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon A Commonwealth of Thieves by Thomas Kenneally American Eve by Paula Uruburu Intelligence in War by John Keegan The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly Fatherland by Robert Harris Paradise Lost by John Milton The Sonnets of Shakespeare. Blood Money by Thomas Perry The Scramble for Africa by Thomas Pakenham Murder in Amsterdam by Ian Buruma about modern Holland and Muslimism after the murder of Theo Van Gogh Dance for the Dead by Thomas Perry - a Jane Whitefield novel And he is re-reading The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh - his favorite 20th Century author and God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens, one of his favourite books of last year. as well as... Netherland by Joseph O'Neill. A beautifully written novel The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins The Discovery of France by Graham Robb Monty Python & Philosophy (Nudge Nudge Thing Think) edited by Gary L. Hardcastle & George A. Reisch click here to read the rest of Eric's 2008 library Pet PersonalsThis just in From The Ministry of Silly Walks
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