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To: E who wrote (559)	8/24/2001 3:17:41 AM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 51717

ROFL Mr. X likes him. Not me. I just thought it would be interesting to discuss. But perhaps we can discuss him without reading him? :-) Mr. X tells me he used to spin around and have someone take dictation while he did that. I think, what could I write spinning around in a circle? Probably something pretty strange. Tell me which Muro book we are reading. edit- and Kiss Kiss I meant it when I said I'd read almost anything. I read Ulysses (by Joyce) I feel that was anything. And the Poisonwood Bible (ugh) and so many other books. I finished them all, except Ulysses, which I got really bored with. and John Gardner's Sunlight Dialogs- I gave up on that too. There haven't been MANY books I quit reading. I slog away, no matter what. SO BRING IT ON E. I won't be a wussy and complain. You just tell me what we're reading and I'll Just Do IT.

To: E who wrote (559)	8/24/2001 8:33:37 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 51717

I love Rumi when I am in my spiritual- contemplative- I am above all earthly things mood, but I can understand your reaction. And I don't think I would find him discuss-able. Like you, I have trouble listening. I am a READER, but I will try listening if that is a requirement of the thread. If I listen while I walk, it sometimes sinks in. The Miller I have already read, and just finished her "For Love" while on vacation on the recommendation of a friend. Since I can't remember what it was about, it seems I wasn't too impressed. Or maybe I was indulging in too many pina coladas. I also read Vinegar Hill (Ansey)which I DO remember-- very hard read emotionally, but I thought well-done- though X wouldn't like it as it's full of depressing abuse stuff. Best vacation read was Crazy Ladies by Michale Lee West reminiscent of YaYa Sisterhood. Am in the middle of Hunt Club (Bret Lott who did Jewel). As you can see, I read light. I never read Snow Falling though it's in one of my stacks. A friend's daughter was taking a required writing course in college and was not doing well so she asked me to proof her paper on the Guterson. Agh. She told everything about the plot (and nothing about the BOOK). It completely put me off. Henry James is dense, but I like him; Joyce I'm ashamed to say I've never read. Tried Ulysses and fell on my face.