I return to a shell-shocked world.

Jul 12, 2006 17:05

No, no LJ-cuts ( Read more... )

music, books, recap

Leave a comment

davenchit July 12 2006, 11:50:34 UTC
>I live in Bandra, about five minutes away from the station.

As do I. It took me 4 hours to get home.

>Home is built to read and watch movies.

Why is it so hard to get someone to source and build a pc in Mumbai? Are people in Mumbai really this un-tech savvy? I have *zero* entertainment at home. :(

Jonathan Strange gave me the same kind of stupendous-sandbagged-by-the-sheer-brilliance feeling that Cryptonomicon did. Amazing, amazing book.

Reply

rajasen July 12 2006, 11:57:56 UTC
you alright, I trust?

yes, they are. Bombay makes me crave Delhi's uber-budget-tech hub Nehru Place every other day.

I honestly can't wait for Clarke's follow-up. Apparently The Ladies Of Grace Adieu is out in a couple of months, yes?

Reply

davenchit July 12 2006, 13:48:52 UTC
>you alright, I trust?

Certainly. My company's work culture ensures that I miss the rush hour on most days.

>Apparently The Ladies Of Grace Adieu is out in a couple of months, yes?

October. let us hope she doesn't go the way of all those authors with great debuts, though.

btw, you into quizzing at all?

Reply

rajasen July 12 2006, 14:11:01 UTC
well, call me foolishly optimistic but I don't see JonathanStrange as a flash-in-the-pan debut. Lets wait.

quizzing? I admire folk who are good at it. I'm sure I'd suck.

Reply

davenchit July 12 2006, 14:14:46 UTC
>ee JonathanStrange as a flash-in-the-pan debut

I agree with that. It reads like the work of a mature author. THere are few, if any, stylistic bobbles/ uncertain voices/ etc. So maybe you're not optimistic, you're realistic.

Reply


Leave a comment

Up