Old guard geek, with an MDiv, an interest in progressive politics and a desire to become more culturally aware through reading fiction. I especially like post modern and polyphonic fiction
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Simone Weil: Love in the void (2018)
Simone Weil, the great mystic and philosopher for our age, shows where anyone can find God. Why is it that …
The West Indian narrator vents her bitterness at the unhappy life fate dealt her--mother died …
Perhaps I approached this book with too high expectations, hoping to immerse myself in an island culture as it struggled with the impact of colonialism. Yes, you could find that in the story, but I didn't find myself drawn to any of the characters. Perhaps a different book would be a better starting point into Kincaid's writing.
Perhaps I approached this book with too high expectations, hoping to immerse myself in an island culture as it struggled with the impact of colonialism. Yes, you could find that in the story, but I didn't find myself drawn to any of the characters. Perhaps a different book would be a better starting point into Kincaid's writing.
In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives …
A complicated exploration of colonialism from the view of Indians living near the Nepal border, and their relatives in England and the United States. It traces how political turmoil affects the interconnected web of people. It is a bleak book, but well worth the read.
A complicated exploration of colonialism from the view of Indians living near the Nepal border, and their relatives in England and the United States. It traces how political turmoil affects the interconnected web of people. It is a bleak book, but well worth the read.
I read this for a class taught by Rev. Fromberg. The class was excellent, and so was this book. It explores ways of making liturgy vibrant, particularly when unexpected events happen. He finished writing it during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers many keen insights that, I believe, will make this book not only invaluable for people studying liturgy today, but also and important historical document for those in the future that will research the history of liturgy during the pandemic.
I read this for a class taught by Rev. Fromberg. The class was excellent, and so was this book. It explores ways of making liturgy vibrant, particularly when unexpected events happen. He finished writing it during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers many keen insights that, I believe, will make this book not only invaluable for people studying liturgy today, but also and important historical document for those in the future that will research the history of liturgy during the pandemic.
I had mixed feelings about the book. It was hard to get into. It felt slow and uneven. I wasn't draw to the characters. Yet it was masterfully written. Part way through, where Waiting for Godot was quoted, I had to stop and wonder what else was in there for quotes that I was missing.
I read the book in an effort to see the world through different eyes. I am not deeply versed in Pinoy culture, and I wonder what I've missed that way. I wonder about the literary allusions I've missed. I wonder what else I would get from this book if I read it with a bunch of Filipino literature students from Columbia.
I had mixed feelings about the book. It was hard to get into. It felt slow and uneven. I wasn't draw to the characters. Yet it was masterfully written. Part way through, where Waiting for Godot was quoted, I had to stop and wonder what else was in there for quotes that I was missing.
I read the book in an effort to see the world through different eyes. I am not deeply versed in Pinoy culture, and I wonder what I've missed that way. I wonder about the literary allusions I've missed. I wonder what else I would get from this book if I read it with a bunch of Filipino literature students from Columbia.
The story of John Grimes, a young Black man living in Harlem in the 1930s and his relationship with his …
Perhaps the reason I find this such a wonderful story is that I find aspects of myself in so many of the characters. As I read the book, I thought about how comforting it was to read about characters that think like I do and have similar experiences. I thought that if people want to get a deeper understanding of who I am, they should read this book.
Perhaps the reason I find this such a wonderful story is that I find aspects of myself in so many of the characters. As I read the book, I thought about how comforting it was to read about characters that think like I do and have similar experiences. I thought that if people want to get a deeper understanding of who I am, they should read this book.
Presents the principles of discernment, which will teach readers how to read the signs of …
This is a wonderful book in which Nouwen shares thoughts about discernment as he talks about his own life.
A national bestseller when it first appeared in 1963, The Fire Next Time galvanized the nation and gave passionate voice …
This book explores the issues of multi culturalism and racial tension in an incredibly deep and complicated manner. If you want a book to really challenge how you think about race and culture in America, this is the book to read.
This book explores the issues of multi culturalism and racial tension in an incredibly deep and complicated manner. If you want a book to really challenge how you think about race and culture in America, this is the book to read.
