There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that receives it.
A look into the life of Miriam.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Best Selling Book 1969
"A disorder in which strongly felt ethical and altruistic impulses are perpetually warring with extreme sexual longings, often of a perverse nature..."
"The English language is a form of communication! Conversation isn’t just crossfire where you shoot and get shot at! Where you’ve got to duck for your life and aim to kill! Words aren’t only bombs and bullets—no, they’re little gifts, containing meanings!" ~ Philip Roth
So funny - Today on the front page of the local newspaper in these parts, there is a large photo of Philip Roth with the headline "Still Going Strong At 80."
"The English language is a form of communication! Conversation isn’t just crossfire where you shoot and get shot at! Where you’ve got to duck for your life and aim to kill! Words aren’t only bombs and bullets—no, they’re little gifts, containing meanings!" ~ Philip Roth
ReplyDeleteGreat book.
ReplyDeleteRead it in 1980 or '81.
Might be time to re-read it.
I was thinking so too.
ReplyDeleteSo funny - Today on the front page of the local newspaper in these parts, there is a large photo of Philip Roth with the headline "Still Going Strong At 80."
ReplyDeleteHe's from New Jersey isn't he?
ReplyDeleteYes. I totally forgot that until I saw today's newspaper.
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