Irresistible Bliss
Bliss must be shopping for books. While on a flying visit to Oxford today, I popped into my church of books (aka Borders) and bought some new items! Very satisfying. I was paid today, so what else could I do but go out and spend a chunk of money on books?
Here's my list of purchases:
The Labyrinth of Solitude, Octavio Paz - this is a collection of essays by a Nobel prize-winning Mexican author on the people, character and culture of Mexico.
In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens, Alice Walker - from the author of The Colour Purple, this is another collection of essays, this time on womanist prose. (I'll be posting soon on feminism and womanism, but I think this book will be crucial to how I end up understanding womanism.)
Collected Stories, Gabriel Garcia Marquez - one of my favourite authors, but I haven't read many of his shorter works (or indeed many short stories in general) so I'm looking forward to delving into these.
Thud!, Terry Pratchett - Pratchett, what can I say? I've been waiting for this in paperback for months!
The only thing I'm missing is some poetry. I did want some Maya Angelou and some of Alice Walker's poems, but I felt I'd spent enough for one day. Also, I can find a lot online compared to most other African poets, so it isn't urgent. I am going to go bask in the glow of my newly acquired literary treasures now, then collapse into bed!
7 comments:
In Search of Our Mother's Gardens is beautifully written. I loved these essays.
I agree, shopping for books and finding treasures among the shelves is truly bliss.
I love a bit of book shopping and you have some great purchases there. Look forward to hearing all about them!
Yay for new books! I remember enjoying the Walker. I have Thud! on my TBR list. I am saving it for when I next a good laugh. And I have heard great things about the Paz book but have not read it. A glowing review of it from you will likely push me into reading it.
Ah, a fellow Terry Pratchett fan. *grin*Tell me how "Thud" goes. I have not picked up a new Pratchett since the disappointment of "Fifth Elephant". I think it would break my heart if one of my favourite (living) author has "lost it".
And have you read Pratchett's "Night Watch"? Any good? Or will I be disappointed?
I am very impressed by your list! I have a tendancy to read chick lit or strange autobiographies/memoirs
and even though I own a book shop; I love Borders!
Have you read Of Love and Other Demons by GGM? It's absolutely wonderful. After Love in the Time of Cholera it's probably my next favorite GGM book.
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