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altariel ([personal profile] altariel) wrote2004-02-03 11:09 am

Strictly narrative

Turning away from difficult issues, I'm internally debating the ethics of going to see Sylvia. It's hard not to take into account what Frieda Hughes has written:

"Now they want to make a film
For anyone lacking the ability
To imagine the body, head in oven
Orphaning children."

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I really enjoy my offline reading group, but we decided at the outset not to read classics, in which I am woefully under-read. There should be a reading group for people hastily trying to fill the gaps in their reading. A sort of mutual support group in response to that game in that David Lodge novel, where all the English Lit academics admit to the most gaping hole in their reading.

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And, thirdly:

Click here to find out why.

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[identity profile] catalyst42.livejournal.com 2004-02-17 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Most weekends! Not this coming weekend though - I'm won't get up there until 7.30pm Sunday. I'm staying until Wednesday morning though - evening plans Sunday and Tuesday night, haven't made any other plans yet though.

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[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2004-02-17 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Hope to see you at a Certain Birthday Bash?

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[identity profile] catalyst42.livejournal.com 2004-02-20 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
You certainly will. I won't be there 'till later in the evening though.