May books
Well, I totally forgot to post my May book list. I read more than I thought I would this month.
Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh
This was for my forthcoming Modern British Novel class, and it was good. More Victorian and traditional in feel than the others I’ve read, with a hint of the gothic. I loved Sebastian’s character. As an added bonus, there’s a new movie adaptation coming out soon. [4/5]
The Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy, and “Women’s Work” - Kathleen Norris
I love Kathleen Norris. This was a short transcription, I believe, of a talk she gave somewhere. It’s an excellent meditation on the nature of the repetitive work we do in the home, and of the different roles that women fill. Definitely recommended. [5/5]
Saturday - Ian McEwan
Stellar, and also for Modern British Novel. I love McEwan, but I honestly enjoyed this book much more than Atonement (which was great, but got less great as it went along). Plus, the main character is a brain surgeon, and I love all his descriptions and the way he thinks about people. This seemed to have a lot in common with Mrs. Dalloway (which, incidentally, will also be in class). [5/5]
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - Muriel Spark
I can recognize the innovative way in which this book is written - it jumps around in time, but not in the way most books do. It’s more like The Virgin Suicides. But I couldn’t really get into it. It’s also for class, so I’ll be interested to see where it goes. [3/5]
I’m in the midst of Howard’s End in my bits of free time, but beyond that, Moby-Dick will be consuming my life for the rest of the month.
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