Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Inprint events

Here is the link to Inprint for the remaining programs which will feature poets Rae Armantrout and Christian Wiman, writers Tea Obreht, Gary Shteyngart and W.S. Merwin. Books by these writers are in the Underwood Library collection.
www.inprinthouston.org
I thoroughly recommend attending these marvelous events; quite inspiring, always interesting and worth every penny of the $5 ticket (in fact, the parking is more expensive than the ticket price! but don't let that deter you.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje

In the early 50s unaccompanied young boys voyage from Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) to England by ship. The fully fleshed out characters' actions are gradually interwoven with later years and experiences in their lives.
A marvelous read - I'm half way and want to savor every word. I'll probably go back and read The English Patient to enjoy more of the writer's work.