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Date: 10 September 2005 01:11:57
I've been very busy the last couple of weeks, hence less wiblogging and reading.
I have, however, finished Kleinzeit by Russell Hoban. An interesting book, amusing, clever, involving. Experimental, a lot of it is written as a largely unexplained metaphor. A metaphor for what, I'm still unsure - but trying to figure it out makes for good brain exercise while reading. The story, such as it is, is quirkily interesting as well. Main character solid in his confusion.
Barrow full of rocks? said the yellow paper.
That's my name for it, said Word. The line itself is from Pilkins.
Milton? said the yellow paper.
Something like that, said Word. 'Hidden soul of harmony' is what he said. I like that. It sings. 'Untwisting all the chains that ty /The hidden soul of harmony.' That's nice. I'll think of it again some time.
Do you mean to tell me, said the yellow paper, that 'Barrow full of rocks' is nothing more than a mnemonic for "Hidden soul of harmony'?
Precisely, said Word.
That's outrageous, said the yellow paper. And on top of that they're nothing like each other.
Of course not, said Word. If the mnemonic is the same as what it reminds you of why bother with it. I don't even like them to be too close. If you have a nice thing to think about you don't keep it out in plain view all the time, you know, with the virtue getting rubbed off it. Keep it in the dark is what I say.