http://blckbird.blog.co.uk/2013/11/12/the-lonely-drinker-16832195/
This man writes very beautiful poems about life,nature,love etc,I urge you to read his work
http://blckbird.blog.co.uk/2013/11/12/the-lonely-drinker-16832195/
This man writes very beautiful poems about life,nature,love etc,I urge you to read his work
The book I am reading now is called”, The Society of Timid Souls” written by Polly Morland.
Here is a very good in depth review of it and a photo of a bull fight
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/may/19/timid-souls-polly-morland-review
She is a good writer,mainly in journalism and also she works making documentaries.The title comes from a Society that existed in New York starting around the time of Pear Harbour.It was for musiciand too timid ti play in public.From that which ended in 1946 she goe on to look at many situations which need courage such as bravery in war,in giving birth,in bull fighting.She is well read and has studied Aristotle,read Beowulf and many other serious books and writings.Yet it is not a very difficult read.[I like hard books because I read them several times so they last longer.]The intriguing part so far is about animals and birds which won awards for bravery.. such as pigeons in WW2 and whether an animal can be brave in the true sense.I have read half this book and strongly recommend it as suitable to a wide range of readers and also because it makes reading Aristotle seem normal,not just for scholars and academics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotelian_ethics
You can get Ethics by Aristotle as a free kindle book
You have to pay a little for Nichomacean Ethics and there is more than one translation so look inside before you buy it.I feel amazed by his thinking and wonder if we’ve gone backwards
Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – a survival strategy.
A very good post and person.Do read it as it is heartening
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_LeShan
For many years I have enjoyed the writings of Le shan.Recently I discovered that he had written a book about Evil.He also treated people with cancer for many years.I admire him
I am reading it slowly.I recommend,Alternate Realities from which some of his terminology comes.His book in Meditation is the best I have ever found.I was reading it as I was on a train going to my father in law’s funeral and a beautiful image cane to my mind
http://artquotes.robertgenn.com/auth_search.php?authid=6217
http://artquotes.robertgenn.com/auth_search.php?authid=6217
| Lawrence LeShan -A man will be effective to the degree that he is able to concentrate! Concentration is not basically a mode of doing but above all a mode of Being. (Lawrence LeShan) |
Sometimes we want to read the new novels from the Review in our weekend paper but for a few years I have taken great pleasure in reading books which I have already read once or even twice. I reread some of Nicholas Freeling’s novels this winter.I noticed some parts which I had not absorbed before. These were especially with the landscapes he creates.In fact he has a very painterly way of writing .A watercolorist’s way,perhaps.In that he reminds me,oddly, of Virginia Woolff.
He was a writer who changed the nature of the detective story.I read him for his depictions of relationships, people,different countries. My favorites are the Castang series which were never filmed… a great pity but who could play this man realistically? I suppose I have similar values to Freeling which always helps. He clearly loves women which is rare, in my view
Ihave been reading his earlier book,The Saturated Society which I also strongly recommend.I found it good reading and I now know what post modernism is about for better or worse.He can be very funny too When trlating his personal experiences.If you can get these from your library you will be intrigued.And his prose is great too.
I am learning so much.

And laughing too
This is a very good article about Doris Lessing from the Washington Post in 1994
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10455589/Doris-Lessing-Obituary.html
One of the best writers ever died today.Doris Lessing had a long and intriguing life as a child in Iran and Rhodesia and an adult on England
I was thinking last night that I would love it if anyone wants to share their favorite authors.I suggest that you can do this by putting a comment on the About Me page.I got one from one person which gave me the idea