Nobody said New Year's resolutions had to be restricted to 365 days, however, that is how I'd always thought of them. Until yesterday, January 3, 2010. I'd been to the bookstore the night before and bought two books: Doestoevsky's short stories and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "In the first circle". The next evening, I was sitting at home reading Solzhenitsyn and thinking how great it would be to own that collection they have at my University of all Nobel laureates in literature. I contacted the publishing house once (it's a Spanish company) but they didn't have it in stock anymore. So then I thought "Why don't I buy a book of each winner myself?" - It sounded crazy, but so logical I was surprised I hadn't thought about it before.
I then decided to make it my new year's resolution, but there's a problem. The greatest number of books I've ever read in a year is 56, and that's when I was in college, when there's all the time in the world to read. Now I have a full time job and I have to fight traffic every day. Then again, nobody said I had to finish in a year. Actually, it's even better if it takes longer.
I'm not a critic, I don't have a degree in literature. I simply like to read. All my comments will be based on this very simple principle, I read for pleasure, and I like what I like. Now let's start this adventure.
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1 year ago
Mis mejores deseos para esta aventura Carlos. La literatura es fascinante y buena compañera en los momentos de relax. Un abrazo a la distancia.
ReplyDeleteSuch works help to foster and formulate ideas both old and new. Conservative writings in contrast to the socialist's perspective can be quite intriguing. Haven't gotten into the classics as of the recent, but can't wait to embark on this journey you've started for all of us, Carlos. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat's next on your reading list?