I was pleased when I heard the name of the winner of the Pulitzer, thinking it was the book I gave you, (Brendan), for Xmas - The March. So I ordered the CD version from the library.
Then, on the Leherer News Hour, the winning book turned out to be March, which I had never heard of.
Petit branch library had a copy - so I went and picked it up. It's all about the father of the family in Little Women - his Civil War experiences. His name of course was Mr March (or was he a Reverend?).
But Doctorow's March won the Nat'l Book Award - so I'll listen to it while driving. I just finished listening to "Harry Truman,"by McCollough (sic) and it was one of the best I've ever heard. Overlooking his ordering the atomic bombing (which is difficult to do), the rest of his life is fascinating. And compared to the present occupant of the White House, Truman was a prize.
I recommend the CDs or the book to any&every one.
Now I'll see if this makes it to the blog site. - I'll click on Publish Post. nsm
2 comments:
My plan this year, as it is every year, is to "read more". At some point, i will put that plan into action.
i do have to read the DaVinci code before i go see the movie. who has a copy for me?
the first comment is from Brendan. i forgot to put my initials
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