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Monthly Archives: February 2009
So Brave, Young, and Handsome
Not to disappoint you, but my troubles are nothing — not for an author, at least. Common blots aside, I have none of the usual Big Artillery: I am not penniless, brilliant, or an orphan; have never been to war, suffered starvation or lashed myself to a mast. My health is adequate, my wife steadfast, … Continue reading
The Irrational Season
I picked up The Irrational Season on a whim off the library shelf, and it’s been a wonderful read for me. In fact, I’m going to have to purchase a copy so that I can underline and asterisk to my heart’s content (even though my husband is making jokes about me reading books on how … Continue reading
Art Lesson
I’m really enjoying Madeleine L’Engle’s The Irrational Season, and trying not to read it too quickly. Today I read her commentary on some works of art. L’Engle writes, “Christian graphic art has often tended to make my affirmation of Jesus Christ as Lord almost impossible, for far too often he is depicted as a tubercular … Continue reading
Hiroshima
This is a must-read. It was given to me about 20 years ago by a friend cleaning out his bookshelves. I’ve put off reading it, sensing that it would rock my world — kind of like the Holocaust lit class I took in high school, and still remember. I wanted to be ready. I was … Continue reading
Whitefoot
Whitefoot: A Story from the Center of the World is Wendell Berry’s first foray into children’s books. Davis TeSelle’s wonderfully delicate and detailed illustrations in black and white enhance the tale. Judging from my children’s response, it’s a success. Judging from my own, it’s a story for children of all ages. Its scope is modest, … Continue reading
