This past week has been a rather slow reading week for me as it took me a long time to plug through the one book I did read. I spent time in Mexico with the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo and then moved on to the US during WWII and in the heat of McCarthyism. What consumed your reading week?
Sunday, December 5, 2010
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This past week has been a rather slow reading week for me as it took me a long time to plug through the one book I did read. I spent time in Mexico with the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo and then moved on to the US during WWII and in the heat of McCarthyism. What consumed your reading week?
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ReplyDeleteRight now I am happy to be back in the reading mode, although a bit slower!
Here is my Sunday Salon post!
I liked the voice of The Lacuna, but when I finished I didn't think the whole book hung together properly. But I still recommend it; it's a good journey to take.
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