Thanks to Dr. H for the photography. Not so much a novel as a dreamily connected series of 64 short vignettes, The Devil's Larder tells of the many differing viewpoints about, from, on and against food in our culture. It's a pretty twisted read in many ways, subversive against so many deeply held beliefs about … Continue reading The Devil’s Larder by Jim Crace
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The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
To say this book is my ultimate favorite is an understatement. I first read it in my 20s and was enthralled at the mixture of philosophy, medieval history, and the detective story at the heart of The Name of the Rose. Much like the labyrinth library navigated by Brother William of Baskerville and Adso of … Continue reading The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco