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Books and Interpreters (not necessarily in that order)

Sep 21, 2006 09:02

I think I'm going to order Dispatches from the Edge from Amazon. I usually order books in threes, so I need to find two other books to get excited about. Any good books out there any of you guys can recommend ( Read more... )

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thedtree September 21 2006, 17:03:54 UTC

If you haven't read Kurt Vonnegut, I'd say go for pretty much anything he's written, especially 'Slaughterhouse Five'.

Good luck on the application, I don't doubt you'll have them vowed and offering you pretty things once you rock up there. ;)

time_zone September 21 2006, 22:57:56 UTC

Kurt Vonnegut

You know, I yet have to read anything by him. I have heard so many great things about him, I might just order one of his books in my next Amazon order. :)

As far as the application, I don't want to put my hopes up. Getting into the UN as an interpreter is an extreeeeeeeeeeeemely hard feat. But, thanks for the encouragement. Please keep your fingers crossed for me. ;P

time_zone September 21 2006, 23:03:27 UTC

Oh, and girl... icon-love! :P

thejiglett September 21 2006, 18:26:29 UTC

Anything by Jonathan Safran Foer, Michael Chabon, or Jeffrey Eugenides. For serious.

time_zone September 21 2006, 22:58:52 UTC

Thank you. I'll definitely check them out. :)

ceramicbaby September 21 2006, 18:48:23 UTC

Kurt Vonnegut is actually my favorite author, so I'd second that recommendation. I'd even go so far as to specify: "Cat's Cradle" or "Sirens of Titan." Also "Saturday," which I recently gushed about in my own journal :-p Though I'll be happy to lend that to you when you come to visit, so no need to buy it.

And UN interpreter? Go for it! That'd be awesome :-) And you could live in NJ instead of NY, but the commute might get to you.

time_zone September 21 2006, 23:02:21 UTC

You know, I have been wondering about Saturday ever since you mentioned it the other day. I am so intrigued I will probably take you up on your offer when I meet you up in the city. :)

Wouldn't it be cool to get the job? Anything to keep me off the phone would be a blessing... But, yeah, NJ would be the only option if somehow I manage to drag P up there. *sigh!* A girl can dream...

omgjsl November 1 2006, 23:55:03 UTC

hi !!
I am finally posting, and you are M.I.A.
Hope you are Ok,
miss you.
Eli,

time_zone November 3 2006, 02:52:29 UTC

Hi girl! :)

How's it going? I'm actually awaiting your update. How was the wedding? Let me know! :P

omgjsl November 3 2006, 03:04:11 UTC

check my l-j - there are at least THREE surprises there!