Fakers, Fakes, & Fake Fakers

Fakers, Fakes, & Fake Fakers

Quote of the Day

“It's so curious: one can resist tears and 'behave' very well in the hardest hours of grief. But then someone makes you a friendly sign behind a window, or one notices that a flower that was in bud only yesterday has suddenly blossomed, or a letter slips from a drawer... and everything collapses. ”
― Colette

Art of the Day

 Agnus Dei
 Francisco de Zurbaran

Literary Pick (****)

They Cage the Animals at Night
-Jennings Michael Burch

It's so nice when you finally come upon a book that really tugs at your heart strings. The only things I didn't like about the book is that he seemed a bit old to be talking to his stuffed animal dog, but I guess if he did, he did. The other part I didn't get is the excuse Sal gave him for not picking him up from one of the homes, "he wasn't ready to commit.." but other than that the story is a true page-turner, and brimming with tons of sappy moments. I really loved this one.
Great job, Burch. RIP

Art of the Day

 Whistlejacket
-George Stubbs

Literary Pick (***)

The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts
-Louis De Bernieres

Reading this story was like reading one of those odd kafkaesque dreams you sometimes have. I always seem to get so much enjoyment out of magical realism, a genre I never thought I could ever even begin to patronize, or take seriously. But it never disappoints..The only reason I'm giving it only 3 stars is because there was a lot of political party, army, general, soldiers, and stuff like that, which always loses me, but I loved it when I would read about Aurelio, his wife and daughter. I also had a hard time keeping up with the characters, no fault to the book, I was distracted at the time, having to study for tests, etc. But the book was brilliantly written, and I would definitely read the other two that follow in this series.