Something to Entertain You, Pt. 3
Books: Buddhism Books: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Everyday Zen: Love and Work Each Moment is the Universe To Meet the True Dragon Beyond Thinking Realizing Genjokoan The rest: Teatro Grottesco The Hellbound Heart Jung: A Graphic Guide A minor haiku collection Some Flannery O'Connor stories, scattered TBR: Current Read: Frankenstein La Morte D'Arthur Reread some Gene Wolfe (did not finish The Wizard Knight , would love to) Let me take a minute and gush about Frankenstein. I love it. I think it is beautiful only halfway through. I love the emotional, poignant prose as a man takes retrospect on his sins against nature. I love the joy and stinging profundity of a newborn monster as he discovers himself profoundly human then rejected by anything else that might call itself such. The prose and story is so simple, but so penetrating. Its rich first-person narrative is incredibly moving. Reread this tired high school assignment and question your hu...