Here’s my year in books (with thanks to the Goodreads record keeping tool): Continue reading
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Vacuum in the Dark by Jen Beagin
Is there such thing as a literary poo joke…?
Jen Beagin’s Vacuum in the Dark opens with Mona, a twenty-six-year-old house cleaner, accidentally washing her hands with a poo, mistaking it for a ‘fancy hippie soap.’ She immediately refers to her imaginary friend, Terry Gross, for advice. Terry suggests breathing through her mouth and repeat rinsing.
“The shits are real, Terry,” Mona said. “They have heft. They engage all the senses.”
“Start keeping a record of some kind,” Terry suggested, as Mona finished vacuuming. “Indicate the time of day, the location, plus a brief description, and maybe include a drawing.” Continue reading
I’m waiting for… 2019 edition
Seems there’s lots of good reading to be done this year (have I ever started a year not thinking the same…? No). Continue reading