tolstoy's last novel, resurrection
makes a very spiritual case for prison abolition.
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892Was surprised to see so many PRFers mentioned in Rose Marshack’s book. I forget that so many people from here were on the PKids forums once upon a time.
My high school punk band opened up for the Poster Children in Phoenix back in 1989. I wish I could find the flier.
My high school punk band opened up for the Poster Children in Phoenix back in 1989. I wish I could find the flier.
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894Currently reading Finding Harbor by our own FM Turnbullac (Ryan’s pen name is Duncan Gaye). It takes place in late 19th century Nova Scotia, and it’s been a delight to read. I had no idea Ryan could write this good. It’s about an aspiring businessman from Boston who gets caught in a lumber swindle and ends up broke in a small port town in NS. He ends up working for a local shopkeeper. That’s about where I am in the book.
Great work Ryan!
Great work Ryan!
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895It's been a fun read so far! Especially enjoying all the Milwaukee and Chicago lore.
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896Finally reading Stoner by John Williams. Excellent book. I was worried the academic element would make it stuffy, but it’s a hard book to put down.
I’m also halfway through The Antidote by Karen Russell. Enjoyable read and interesting concept. A prairie witch in a small Nebraska town during the depression who charges people to bank their burdensome memories into her own subconscious.
I recently read North Sun by Ethan Rutherford. It’s a whaling tale a la Moby Dick with a macabre magical realism bent. Weird book, but good.
I’m also halfway through The Antidote by Karen Russell. Enjoyable read and interesting concept. A prairie witch in a small Nebraska town during the depression who charges people to bank their burdensome memories into her own subconscious.
I recently read North Sun by Ethan Rutherford. It’s a whaling tale a la Moby Dick with a macabre magical realism bent. Weird book, but good.
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897Dave N. wrote: Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:03 pm Finally reading Stoner by John Williams. Excellent book. I was worried the academic element would make it stuffy, but it’s a hard book to put down.
Stoner is an amazing book - only latched onto it last year - read about it in some list and I’m probably ready for a reread. A sad and beautiful book…
Am on volume 2 of the Helen Garner diaries (highly recommend ANYTHING by her) …
Just finished “crying in H Mart” which was great - very compact storytelling which also makes you want to gorge out on Korean food (win/win)
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898I loved Stoner so much, I decided to read the other two John Williams books. Butcher’s Crossing was a fun read, a book about buffalo hunters in the time when the buffalo were dwindling. I’m currently reading Augustus, and I’m having a hard time digging in. It’s his book about the life of Caesar Augustus that won the National Book Award in 1971. Going to push through a little while longer in hopes it’ll get me interested.
He wrote a book called Nothing But the Night that came out in 1948, but he wanted no association with the book later in life. I don’t think it’s easy to find.
The subject matter of his three books couldn’t be more different- academia, fur hunting, and Ancient Rome.
He wrote a book called Nothing But the Night that came out in 1948, but he wanted no association with the book later in life. I don’t think it’s easy to find.
The subject matter of his three books couldn’t be more different- academia, fur hunting, and Ancient Rome.
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899Reading Dominion by Addie Citchens. About a Black Baptist church in rural Mississippi and its web of intrigue. The reverend firmly believes that women were granted the womb by God, and men were granted dominion over all, including women. Im about to 100 pages in, and it’s mostly told from the Rev’s wife and her son’s girlfriend’s point of view. Great book, so far.
Edit: I should mention I picked this book up at Lemuria Books in Jackson MS last week. Lemuria is an outstanding bookstore that has a large Southern writers/MS authors section. So much genius is incubated in that state, and Lemuria makes sure you see it when it comes to fruition.
Edit: I should mention I picked this book up at Lemuria Books in Jackson MS last week. Lemuria is an outstanding bookstore that has a large Southern writers/MS authors section. So much genius is incubated in that state, and Lemuria makes sure you see it when it comes to fruition.
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900It’s funny, I remember those two books more than I remember Stoner. I found my copy when you first posted about it so maybe I’m due for a reread. Sometimes when that happens memories of the book will come back in a flood when I start reading it again.Dave N. wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 2:15 pm I loved Stoner so much, I decided to read the other two John Williams books. Butcher’s Crossing was a fun read, a book about buffalo hunters in the time when the buffalo were dwindling. I’m currently reading Augustus, and I’m having a hard time digging in. It’s his book about the life of Caesar Augustus that won the National Book Award in 1971. Going to push through a little while longer in hopes it’ll get me interested.
He wrote a book called Nothing But the Night that came out in 1948, but he wanted no association with the book later in life. I don’t think it’s easy to find.
The subject matter of his three books couldn’t be more different- academia, fur hunting, and Ancient Rome.
By the way, for Roman historical fiction/literature Robert Graves is the motherfuckin man. So good - one of those books where I read everything else by him after the first title hit.
Also, shout out to Falubert’s Salammbô. It’s so good.