I missed the pill but would have voted the same. I’ll only click on a link if there’s context :-) I haven’t read Remains of the Day but both my husband and daughter say it is very good so someday I’ll have to. But what you said about the book hitting you after you set it down reminds me of my recent experience reading some Annie Ernaux books, culminating with A Girl’s Story and Getting Lost. The latter is not a “fun” read per se, as it is literally transcribed diary entries of an obsessive affair. It’s repetitive and doesn’t have the reflection that’s usually key to memoir. I kept thinking, “what is the value in reading this?” and then it wasn’t until I was almost done that it started to get its grip on me. Although frankly I’m still answering that question and it doesn’t have an easy answer. Her books have definitely made an impression though and I aim to read several more. Also -- I did not know Rainn Wilson practiced Baha’i! Learn something new every day.
Rainn Wilson was also on The Holy Post Podcast talking about Soul Bloom. He mentions, kindly but with some cheek, his interview with Russell Moore :) https://www.holypost.com/post/565-the-vegan-bible-loveless-christianity-spiritual-narcissism-with-rainn-wilson
Ohhh yay! I like cheek! Checking this out.
I missed the pill but would have voted the same. I’ll only click on a link if there’s context :-) I haven’t read Remains of the Day but both my husband and daughter say it is very good so someday I’ll have to. But what you said about the book hitting you after you set it down reminds me of my recent experience reading some Annie Ernaux books, culminating with A Girl’s Story and Getting Lost. The latter is not a “fun” read per se, as it is literally transcribed diary entries of an obsessive affair. It’s repetitive and doesn’t have the reflection that’s usually key to memoir. I kept thinking, “what is the value in reading this?” and then it wasn’t until I was almost done that it started to get its grip on me. Although frankly I’m still answering that question and it doesn’t have an easy answer. Her books have definitely made an impression though and I aim to read several more. Also -- I did not know Rainn Wilson practiced Baha’i! Learn something new every day.
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