Current book: Lady Chatterley's Lover
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Does it count if I thought about the nature of sex? No? Well, I didn't really anyway, so I guess it's all right, then.
In other news, I'm reading a totally awesome book called The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson. I can't explain why it's awesome, but it is. It's written from Dickinson's point of view and has both fictional and historical elements. The author's ability to match the glimpses of Dickinson's voice that are her poetry in long-form prose is astonishing. Maybe that's what I like it so much - it's something of a technical marvel. That makes it sound dull, though, which it's totally not.
I do love Emily Dickinson. Seriously, the woman called bees "Buccaneers of Buzz." How can you not love her?
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Dear Claire - I felt the same way about The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson. It brought her to life for me. I even started a facebook page. The author is a frequent guest and inspiration. We already have almost 900 members. We're gaga over Emily at
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