YES. I told randilyn downthread that it’s one of the few times I can remember really having to work to finish a book I’m reading for fun and not for school. Fingers crossed Donna Tartt doesn’t take another ten years to publish a novel because I really love her writing and I want a different new novel from her.
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I loved The Secret History and got about halfway through The Little Friend before I gave up. For me, it was the snakes. I could see them writhing and smell their earthiness and after a while I felt like I was going to heave.
I basically MADE myself finish it. I can’t remember another time when I’ve worked so hard to get through a book I was reading for pleasure and not for school.
A Little Life is torture/misery porn. Some of my friends loved it, but it was definitely not my favorite by any means. I’m a former book editor now English professor, and if I could have gotten my hands on that book before it was published—oh, the wonders I could have worked! See also: The Goldfinch.
Just got it for my birthday, and now I’m not as excited to read it...argh.
From the left: Dominic West, Caitriona Balfe, Jodie Foster, Jack O’Connell,George Clooney and Amal Clooney strike a post at the Money Monster premiere, which is—you guessed it!—another movie about Wall Street.
yes this please now
That’s great, but I also want a spin off with Eli Gold. I love Eli! He and his daughter can start a detective agency!
I am so sad about all the people who don't know who Jenny Slate is because that most likely means they've never watched Kroll Show or Parks and Rec and their lives must be so empty.
are we still pretending that we didnt all already know that he would not stay dead
Ok but I’m all about Emma’s take on the theme and her general wonderfulness?
This is working for me. Surprisingly.
excuse fucking me but it’s the best invention of life for those of us that are spazzy, spilly, and grace-challenged.
Brown parents can have white babies, too. They (biracial babies) don’t all come out the same shade. My pasty white son made with my light ass body with my dark ass husband is a perfect example. And yes, no one thinks he’s the father. My memories of all the “let’s have a baby” fuck sessions prove otherwise.
Who the hell even uses miscegenation anymore?
I learned a new word today: miscegenation. Usually I feel smarter after learning a new word. Not today.
Because we can’t have nice things.
Why does he deserve eye rolling?