Tension
It was a dream I had, but unlike other dreams. Most dreams are fantastical, offering little semblance to reality, taking the dreamer to worlds unknown, characters unfathomable, and events of grand and unbelievable proportion. This was no such dream. The world is our own, the characters unfortunately known, and the event such as one might read in the news.
I was driving through suburbia to some unknown destination of mediocrity. I was happy in that way that all of America is ...Read More
Books 3 and 4 – Heart of Darkness and The Book of the Dun Cow
Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness is a tale of one young man's journey into Africa as it was being colonized and exploited by European countries. I really had to push myself to finish this one, despite it's short length. It seemed like the story developed a driving force very late. However, I will say Conrad writes beautifully and says some crazy things that stick with you. It's worth the read if you have some time to kill, ...Read More
Loose Thread
I saw a ball of yarn under the stairs last night. It made me think of you. I don't know why really. More and more things have that affect on me lately. Like love. The string is wound and wound, continuously surrounding itself into larger and larger being. What was once tangled and uncared for is gingerly bound around itself, the whole growing round and lovely as it expands, feeding and nurturing itself, oblivous to the outside. ...Read More
Book 2: The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King
The Eyes of the Dragon is Stephen King's only work of fantasy fiction, I believe, though I could be wrong on that. I started out reading it last Saturday and finished on Monday, so it's a fairly quick read. While I did have a little bit of difficulty getting really immersed, it wasn't long before I was turning pages like a mad fiend. While Eyes may not offer the kind of depth and reflection that something like Gilead does, it's ...Read More
Book 1: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
A couple of quick notes before I dive into my review of this amazing book. First, as you may notice, things look a little different. I decided I needed a more readable theme for these reviews, and Tanner Hobin (my good buddy and a great CSS'er) was obliging enough to help me out. So what you see is essentially a modified version of my Twitter account, which I love because it's simple and neat. As you may notice at the ...Read More