One of my "100 Things to Do" is to read the 100 greatest books of our time. Since that list is by nature subjective, I chose to pick one that was already compiled by a reputable source: Time magazine's "100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present". I started from scratch, meaning I am rereading any- and everything that I have previously read, in order to make sure that I truly appreciate it this time around. I have been going strong since summer '07. Titles in purple have been read.
| How much does a man live, after all? Does he live a thousand days, or one only? For a week, or for several centuries? How long does a man spend dying? What does it mean to say "for ever"? -P.N.
Housekeeping " - the wind blows a milkweed puff and two seeds do not fly." The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter "The song was sad as a question without words." The Heart of the Matter "Innocence must die young if it isn't to kill the souls of men." |