{"id":131,"date":"2005-06-02T07:21:06","date_gmt":"2005-06-02T10:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hoogervorst.ca\/arthur\/?p=131"},"modified":"2005-06-06T08:34:10","modified_gmt":"2005-06-06T11:34:10","slug":"another-cursed-bloggy-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hoogervorst.ca\/arthur\/?p=131","title":{"rendered":"Another cursed bloggy game"},"content":{"rendered":"

A<\/span>lan tagged<\/a> me in the me-me book scheme.\n<\/p>\n

Number of books I own<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

Uh. A couple over here. A bit more overthere. Over the years living here, I have only bought 3 books and that only to entertain me during last year’s flight back home. I should have more books over in Holland (boxed up): most of them are dictionaries (probably between the 20-30 or so) and 4 or 5 different versions of ‘Ulysses’. Computer books too. Don’t ask me.\n<\/p>\n

Last book I bought<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

I did buy a novel, a week ago! (gasp) But since it was a birthday present, I don’t think it’s smart to reveal its title (or author) on a public (ahem) site.
\nMy last books would be the ones I bought last year: the ‘Thomas Convenant’ series from S. Donaldson. Besides entertainment on the plane, the particular reason to buy it was because the last time I read them I was probably 15 years old and they were all in Dutch. I thought it might be funny to read them in English for change.\n<\/p>\n

Last book I read<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

A scientific book about the evolution of brains. I borrowed this from Alfons so I could read something on my way back to Canada (I traded the Convenant, you see). Magnificent book. [reminder to self: find the book] (upd: ‘Phantoms in the brain’<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n

Five books that mean a lot to me<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\nOnly three for now.<\/p>\n

1. Ulyssus – James Joyce: this was an awakening provided by Alfons who patiently explained the hints, clues and metaphors. And the importance of the book. You should read it.<\/p>\n

2. The Trial – Franz Kafka<\/p>\n

3. Winkler Prins encyclopedias (for triggering curiosity).<\/p>\n

There’s probably more I can think of, but actually can’t name them. Plenty of them.\n<\/p>\n

Update 08\/06\/05: The title of the book, the one that I didn’t mention above (the worst kept secret, I hear) has finally been revealed<\/a>!
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