Life in late capitalism can be vexing, alienating, fragmenting, and otherwise frustrating. There are many wonderful things in my life, but I'm more likely to talk about what's bad rather than what's good. I'm going to try to post one good thing here each day, and if you would join in by adding a good thing from your day in the comments, I'd love it--I'd absolutely love it. --RR
6/3: readers
As everyday life gets seemingly more & more complicated, more & more full-to-bursting, more & more fragmented, more & more distracting, I'm glad that people continue to read books. I know reading isn't the magic antidote to the whirlwind of the world, but it does seem to offset the roar of the whirlwind just a bit. Today I had some nice contact with fellow readers: a friend wrote to thank me for the children's books that I sent to her to share with her baby; a student wrote to thank me for a book recommendation; and a bunch of new students emailed me to sign up for some voluntary book groups which Chris and I run at our school. I'm grateful to cross paths with such enthusiastic readers, who also want to share their excitement about reading.
I agree. It's one think to chill in front of the television, but so much more active to chill in front of a book.
ReplyDeleteHear, hear! I just started a new book: Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks, and I have a good feeling about it. I'm glad that I have an airplane ride tomorrow to sink into it.
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