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Posted by NikkiT2 on January 23, 2006, at 15:59:16
My thoughts on "The Penelopiad" are above.. I simply didn't like it. I;'d had such high hopes for the Myth series, and I'll admit to feeling so badly let down.
Today I started "Weight, Jeanette Winterson" (surely it exists in the US? I do wish I could link to UK Amazon at times)
WOW! I'm loving it. Completely. It is wonderfully written, and I can feel, smeel and see everything..
Before the book starts, before the introduction, there is this.. Its just there.. I have no idea why. But I loved it, and had to share..
Sedimentary rock is formed over vast expanses
of time, as layer upon layer of sediment is deposited
on the sea bottom.
Being formed in this way, such rock is usually
arranged in a succession of horizontal bands, or
strata, with the oldest strata lying at the bottom.Each band will often contain the fossilised remains
of the plants and animals that died at the time at
which the sediment was originally laid down.The strata of sedimentary rock are like the pages of
a book, each with a record of contemporary life
written on it. Unfortunately, the record is far from
complete. The process of sedimentation in any one
place is invariably interrupted by new periods in
which sediment is not laid down, or existing sediment
is eroded. The succession of layers is further obscured
as strata become twisted or folded, or even
completely inverted by enormous geological forces,
such as those involved in mountain building...The strata of sedimentary rock are like the pages of
a book...Each with a record of contemporary life written on
it...Unfortunately the record is far from complete
The record is far from complete
Nikki xx
Posted by sleepygirl on January 24, 2006, at 19:31:29
In reply to Weight, posted by NikkiT2 on January 23, 2006, at 15:59:16
hmmmm.......
It is quite a lovely passage, but so sad
thanks
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 26, 2006, at 0:45:48
In reply to Weight, posted by NikkiT2 on January 23, 2006, at 15:59:16
> I do wish I could link to UK Amazon at times
Hmm, I wonder if that's an option I could add, like music... Anyway, it's not automatic, but you can always paste a link in manually, for example:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1841956716/drbobsvirtenp-21
Bob
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