Re: [microsound] summer book lists?

["Rudolph A. Carrera" <fgrecs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Murray;

My recommendation is to pick up the Collected Non-Fictions on Penguin.  
It's a great compendium of his film reviews, general reports, history, 
et cetera.

I did read Brodie's Report as well.  I enjoyed it.  I actually used a 
story that he wrote, an apocryphal story of Abel forgiving Cain, as an 
intellectual exercise in one of my classes.  It worked out quite well.

Considering how well-read most of the microsound listers are, I figure 
Borges should be a natural for the folks there.  I have a deep love for 
theology, surrealism and history, as well as music, so Borges seems to 
be a perfect writer, although I have to admit that he didn't sink in for 
me until the third reading of some of his works...

Best,

Rudy



murray wrote:

> Rudy,
>
> I must admit that I didn't really know about his non-fictions untill now.
> I've had a quick look on the web and they sound very interesting,
> particularly his film criticism. Let me know more if you wish.
>
> I got a great book out of my local library which was quite a large,
> collected chunk of his output in one book. I read the Aleph and quite a few
> others which I enjoyed. I found I needed a break though. I love his writing
> syle and, though I don't yet know a lot about the way Borges worked, the way
> he retold stories is absolutely amazing. The problem I found was that after
> 2 or 3 books worth it seemed a bit flat, all played out one level. This
> seems counterintuitive to the mazes and labyrinths, the works are clever and
> rich, but I think I need to come back to him again after a while. Also I was
> clocking up fines and my girlfriend wasn't happy that I still hadn't started
> reading the Sarte books she bought me for my birthday last year (lack of
> time rather than will).
>
> Have you read "Brodies report"? This sounds interesting. It would also be
> good to see any changes in his development after a 20 year gap.
>
> regards
> Murray
>
>  
>
> > Murray;
> >
> > Have you read the non-fictions yet?  I've been hooken on it since
> > returning from Macedonia some months ago.  Borges' books are almost
> > impossible for me to put down.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Rudy
> >
> >
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