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Monthly Archives November 2008

Here he comes again …

From the new Pynchon novel out next summer – that was quick. Cover here. It’s been awhile since Doc Sportello has seen his ex-girlfriend. Suddenly out of nowhere she shows up with a story about a plot to kidnap a billionaire land developer whom she just happens to be in love with. Easy for her […]

Posted 28 November 2008 † Nomad93 § verbal ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Obama’s victory speech

I know he is a politician, and they always have more than enough evocative words to say, but this one is particularly moving AND demonstrates some sort of innocence that is – somehow – still left in the U.S. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all […]

Posted 27 November 2008 † Nomad93 § verbal ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

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New (and last) novel by Robert Bolaño – VERY mind-blowing.

Posted 18 November 2008 † Nomad93 § NowReading § verbal ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

DFW once again

The Lost Years & Last Days of David Foster Wallace

Posted 08 November 2008 † Nomad93 § online § verbal ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: