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This was a deeply satisfiying experience; can't thank you enough for posting it. I'm an old Walker Percy reader, but listening to this causes me to want to read both his (most) famous novel again and also the books of your guests.

So happy to be participating in this project!!!!

You did a real disservice to Octavia Butler’s work. It makes me wonder if you actually read the book. So disappointed with this series. Her work deserved better.

The perils, even terror felt, the closeness of death and the remoteness of all other soldiers, even in the same formation, except those in the same foxhole or in the next foxhole come through in the Sledge book. He surely didn't intend it, but his valor and that of many others he was with is conveyed.

Bradbury, as all the panelists acknowledged, was a multifaceted writer, as most worthwhile authors are. He was an idealist and, precisely because of this, he was troubled that his visions had to contend with the imperfections of the human species. And he was critical of what was going on in America during the late 1940s and early 50s, what with McCarthyism and the censorship of books during that period. Thus, FAHRENHEIT 451 sprang from his horror that certain artists, books, and films were being marginalized --- he saw this as a disturbing echo of the Nazi book burnings. You could say that Bradbury, like Robert Frost, had "a lover's quarrel with the world," since his idealism was always colliding with reality. During his vintage period, which ran from the early 1940s through the mid-50s, he was more pessimist than optimist, which is why both THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES and FAHRENHEIT 451 were suffused with foreboding. Both works were dystopian in tone, even if CHRONICLES ended on a positive note with "The Million-Year Picnic." Like Professor Wolfe, my favorite Bradbury book is THE OCTOBER COUNTRY, but I would also include stories that never made it into that collection. One such story, "The Handler" (1947), was the first Bradbury tale I ever read, but even at age 12 I knew this was an author like no other. Despite the Grand Guignol aspects of the story, it was the description of the protagonist that struck me --- an ultra-sensitive character who suffered the "slings and arrows" of the townspeople around him. Wrote Bradbury [quote]: "You can repaint houses, burn trash, move from the slum, shoot your mother, buy new clothes, get a car, make money, change all those outer environmentals for something new. But what's the brain to do when caught like cheese in the throat of a mouse? His own environment thus betrayed him; his own skin, body, color, voice, gave him no chance to extend out into that vast bright world where people tickled ladies' chins and kissed their mouths and shook hands with friends and traded aromatic cigars". [unquote] Another early horror tale that greatly impressed me was "The Jar," not to mention the "Alfred Hitchock Hour" dramatization of the story in 1963. Connie Willis's discussion of the theme of multiple viewpoints as shown in "A Miracle of Rare Device" and "The Man" was first displayed in "The Jar" --- the title object, viewed in various and conflicting ways by the spectators in the story, was Bradbury's first venture into the theme of subjective impressionism. But another element in "The Jar" that impressed me was Bradbury's mastery of dialogue --- if UNDER MILK WOOD was Dylan Thomas's "play for voices," then "The Jar" could be seen as its short story analogue. But if Bradbury was largely pessimistic in his early fiction, by the mid-1950s the tone of his writing grew gradually more upbeat, and the "darker" qualities receded. They never vanished entirely, but they no longer dominated as they had in earlier years. Possibly this stemmed from the fact that by 1955 (at which time the stories in DANDELION WINE had been completed), Bradbury had achieved enough literary fame, even from mainstream critics, that he could relax and slough off his personal albatross. Whatever the cause, I've never felt his work after the fifties was as effective. Even SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES disappointed since (1) I could not take "Mr. Dark" seriously as a symbol of evil, and (2) because the novel was over-written --- the verbal pyrotechnics remained, but suffered from affectation and self-indulgence. Many readers disagree, of course, as Connie Willis does, but that is my personal view. In any case, I'll always consider Bradbury an important factor in my life, and will carry his influence for (I hope) years to come.

Alec Baldwin did a very good job of reading this and bringing it to life

There is an interview here I think it was on CBS with Philip Roth about this book . It was very interesting and it's here somewhere I was just looking at it hours ago

My impression of DeLillo, after reading 2 of his last (incl. White Noise I read) was that he was a B+ writer. He hasn't really floated high enough over the known, or plumbed deep enough into it, to get us to question even our "woke" politics and social critiques. He hasn't shared enough of himself, or maybe knows how. I am a total highbrow when it comes to the Nobel. I would nominate Edward P. Jones instead, based only on his 3 volumes. Two of them are masterpieces. Popularity will come, or not, doesn't matter.

Anti-intellectualism and Paranoid Style are both brilliant books and should be read in all US History courses. I did not even hear of them until after grad school. Shame !

This is incredible. Just picked up the book. Great job as always LOA!

This is so wonderful! The opening video of Frost was shot in the early 1960’s near our family cabin in Vermont. I’m going to start memorizing a poem today!

I have written a play that is an adaptation of four of Frost's narrative poems. Actors who have worked with me on it have struggled with the memorization, but it is wonderful when it works. Also pretty great as staged reading. I memorized many of the shorter poems over the years and would impress my students by reciting them. Some are pretty easy as a result of rhyme and repetition.

Percy was an important part of my reading life. I read all six of his brilliant novels in the early 90s. Time to revisit!

as a child at school in early fifties, Robert Frost came to speak at our School Assembly in Cambridge. Today I at 83 still know Stopping By Woods by heart. Two of my granddaughters read this poem -not memorized, yet!- at my husband's memorial a very moving LOA presentation, thank you!

I can believe DeLillo doesn’t outline his novels, all except Libra. There is no way any human could keep that narrative together without an outline.

These are some smart dudes!

“First of all, as far as Colin Powell is concerned, he always was a hawk and he remain[ed] a hawk.” - Noam Chomsky

I memorized Stopping By Woods almost by accident. By loving the poem so much. And by reading it so often. One day, I found, I knew I had memorized it.

It seems that those who learned the lines together with the emotion and rhythm vs. rote repetition did better.

wonderful, simply wonderful.

I thoroughly enjoyed this video and it made my day. I smiled all the way through as I watched others struggle with memorizing a poem by Robert Frost as I too have memorized a few of Frost's poems. On occasion, I spontaneously recite them to the surprise and delight of others. I have my mother to thank for that lifetime gift. She was always reciting poetry when we were kids growing up. Frost was one of her favorite poets alongside Longfellow, Tennyson, and Shakespeare. From a young age she encouraged me to memorize poems to recite during our family gatherings like Christmas. One of the first poems that I memorized was Dickens " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and I still recite that poem for others over the holidays. My favorite poem by Robert Frost is one that I memorized recently, "Acquainted with the Night". By the way, memorizing poetry is a good way to exercise your brain as you grow older. I recommend starting with a short poem like Frost's "Fire and Ice" and then work your way up.

Such amazing footage of Frost (especially him throwing and then eating apples). Memorizing is humbling... Inspired to do this with friends-and to pick up a copy of Frost poems!

RELVANT THESE DARKNESS-THICKENED DAYS

beautiful talk. thank you

Purchased the book on Indie Bookstore Day!

Damn auto correct. It was portis, not poetic, that made me laugh helplessly.

Poetic was responsible for my being thrown out of bed many times for laughing so hard that the mattress shook, which annoyed my husband. It was worth it.

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The sound on this is terrible. A shame.

Highly recommend Professor Parini's biography (2000) of Robert Frost (in addition to his biography of John Steinbeck). He is truly one brilliant biographer and probably one terrific professor of literature. Thank you and best wishes from this LOA supporter.

Nice novels Library

Marvelous. Thank you x

Philip Roth was a true master of style and humor.

Dr Ray Haggins helped me discover this brilliant piece of literature

In the galley proofs of The Great Gatsby, entitled Trimalchio at the time, the Valley of Ashes was Flushing.

I wonder if Martin Amis passed through here.

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Very good

ReadIng the LOA collection now. It’s hilarious, quirky, and the language is soooo good.

I''ve been on a mission to read all the poetry I can, and I think I've read at least a thousand poems so far. Thiis poem keeps standing out. What do I know of loves austere and lonely offices! Just wow! A short poem hitting on so many emotions. Not an easy goal but one worthwhile trying to attain.

Highly enjoyable. But so few views. !? I fear Western " culture "is indeed on its death bed..

Marvelous. So exciting to see such a rich display of Vega's talents here--lyricism, humor, timing--and her excellent southern drawl.

~chills~ ... so beautiful

I can’t believe there aren’t any comments here! I love Carson McCullers and I love Suzanne Vega! Great accent Suzanne 😉.

I'd like to see a Mike Royko collection.

How long 'til this book comes out in the slipcase edition?

Vega looks similar to Carson.

I think that it's been banned sporadically because it presents the futility of the mythical American Dream.

Best version ever ❤

I love one of Catton's many little stories he'd heard firsthand from veterans and letters. A New England private was scared that he'd run in his first fight and so asked his captain to check on him. Soon in their first fight the captain went to check on the private and found him calmly loading his musket. The private saw the captain and with a mouthful of powder smiled and said "Powda goes in fust, right?" It was these many little stories and Catton's own experience as a young boy growing up surrounded by older Civil War veterans. He distinctly remembered every spring a veteran peddling cherries with the bail of the bucket over the stump of his arm that he'd lost fighting in the Wilderness. This tangible link made Catton IMHO the one author that captured the essence and spirit of these men. To paraphrase Catton 'these old, dignified men gave the sense of being quiet pillars of the community.' 'A Stillness At Appomattox' is for me the pinnacle of Catton's gifted writing. His writing goes nearly mystic when speaking of Lincoln's vision for the country 'of the far distant shore which only he seemed able to catch glimpses of great and terrible things covered by shrouds of darkness.' I've read that many scholars dismiss Catton; they can keep their pretentiousness because I've struggled through some books that are as stimulating as watching paint dry. Catton gave accounts very much in the style of Sam Watkins' 'Company Aytch or a Side Show of the Big Show' that engages the reader.