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What I Just Finished Reading
Alas, nothing. It has been a week of long hours at work and long commutes to and from.
What I Am Currently Reading
The Strangler Vine – M.J. Carter
I’m about halfway through with my read-through, and enjoying my favorite bits from my first go-round with the added knowledge of hindsight. And god help me, I appear to be ficcing it.
Western Power in Asia – Arthur Cotterell
I’m currently in the midst of the Portuguese expansion into India. Thus far, the writing is crisp and informative. I am pleased.
Trees vol. 1 – Warren Ellis
The first issue didn’t capture me, but I’m increasingly intrigued the further in I read. That said, I wish Ellis had devoted more panels (to say nothing of issues) to unpacking some important character development, a common reaction I’ve had to other recent promising titles.
Miramont's Ghost – Elizabeth Hall
I’ve read enough fiction that I have a hard time tolerating cliché at this point. Por ejemplo: We are told the main character is “making up” for his horrendous treatment of his daughter by doting on his granddaughter. Except, making up with your daughter is how you make up with your daughter. Spoiling her daughter when you didn’t treat her well just adds insult to injury.
Indonesian: A Comprehensive Grammar – James Sneddon, K. Alexander Adelaar, Dwi Djenar
This week I delved deeply into the affixes ke-an, pe-an, and per-an and tried wrapping my head around the nuances that all come out the same in English translation.
What I'm Reading Next
The Late Works of Hayao Miyazaki – Dani Cavallaro
Cavallaro possesses the linguistic aptitude of Donald Trump. It’s taken me two years to get through this thing but this coming week, I will finish it. I will not let it defeat me.
Most Blessed of Patriarchs - Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter S. Onuf
Looking forward to this weekend, when hopefully I can sit down and devote long uninterrupted periods to reading this.
これで以上です。
Alas, nothing. It has been a week of long hours at work and long commutes to and from.
What I Am Currently Reading
The Strangler Vine – M.J. Carter
I’m about halfway through with my read-through, and enjoying my favorite bits from my first go-round with the added knowledge of hindsight. And god help me, I appear to be ficcing it.
Western Power in Asia – Arthur Cotterell
I’m currently in the midst of the Portuguese expansion into India. Thus far, the writing is crisp and informative. I am pleased.
Trees vol. 1 – Warren Ellis
The first issue didn’t capture me, but I’m increasingly intrigued the further in I read. That said, I wish Ellis had devoted more panels (to say nothing of issues) to unpacking some important character development, a common reaction I’ve had to other recent promising titles.
Miramont's Ghost – Elizabeth Hall
I’ve read enough fiction that I have a hard time tolerating cliché at this point. Por ejemplo: We are told the main character is “making up” for his horrendous treatment of his daughter by doting on his granddaughter. Except, making up with your daughter is how you make up with your daughter. Spoiling her daughter when you didn’t treat her well just adds insult to injury.
Indonesian: A Comprehensive Grammar – James Sneddon, K. Alexander Adelaar, Dwi Djenar
This week I delved deeply into the affixes ke-an, pe-an, and per-an and tried wrapping my head around the nuances that all come out the same in English translation.
What I'm Reading Next
The Late Works of Hayao Miyazaki – Dani Cavallaro
Cavallaro possesses the linguistic aptitude of Donald Trump. It’s taken me two years to get through this thing but this coming week, I will finish it. I will not let it defeat me.
Most Blessed of Patriarchs - Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter S. Onuf
Looking forward to this weekend, when hopefully I can sit down and devote long uninterrupted periods to reading this.
これで以上です。
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