I haven't been thinking in complete thoughts lately. School has been draining my mind of coherence. The year is winding down, but the work has only increased. Blerg.
The good news is I finally got around to reading A Thousand Splendid Suns, an incredible novel that paints a picture of Afghanistan's tumultuous modern history through the eyes of two generations of women. It effortlessly weaves fact with fiction and was equally as easy to read.I am currently whipping through another fantastic novel, The Namesake. I can't seem to put the book down, and it has led to some late nights. I suppose it is because, not surprisingly, I can relate to it. The main character, Gogol Ganguli, is a first generation Indian-American struggling to accept his identity and his past. He despises his odd name and tries every effort to sever ties with the rigid traditions of his Indian parents. I see a lot of myself in him.
Lastly for some comic relief (read: procrastination for me), I imagine my fellow "Dunderheads" will greatly enjoy this ingenious video:
Only 3 new Office episodes left this season! (*tear*)
Off to rehearsal. changetheworld360 out.
3 comments:
I really need to read A Thousand Splendind Suns- Thing is, I have about 7 books right now that are half read... Sigh.
Ugh, Ohio weather has been weird as well. Humid 85 one day, cloudy 45 the next.
Damn global warming.
P.S. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE The Office! That was the best 3:33 minutes of my life!
Lol, I love the video.
I doubt I would like A Thousand Splendid Suns, just because of my taste in books, but I might give it a try anyway, just for the sake of reading SOMETHING.
Urmm..I sort of mocked "Splendid Suns" in my recent post, so please don't think I am attacking you. It's totally coincidental, and I am mostly being lame in the said post.
I love "The Namesake", and I could also relate with Gogol. I like Jhumpa Lahiri's writing style. She points out one of the most obvious things, which one would not normally notice. I would also recommend her recent collection of short stories, "Unaccustomed Earth".
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