By Tricia Lunt, English Faculty.
Art as Experience, by John Dewey
When I look at something extraordinary that has been made by a human (or humans), I think, wow! People are capable of remarkable things. Art amazes me, and I want to know more about it. Also, I find Dewey’s work exceedingly readable.
The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness, by Epictetus
I never tire of Greek philosophers because when it comes to the essential truths of human experience, 2,000 years seems to be no time at all.
As I Lay Dying, by William Faulkner.
I studied primarily British Literature in college and graduate school, so I never read much Faulkner, and feel I ought to correct that oversight.
House of Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski,
Two of my favorite students have vehemently recommended this book. Since they both read the texts I assigned, it is about time I return the favor by reading something selected by them.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
This book is on my 16-year-old nephew’s summer reading list, and he’s asked me to read along with him. This is the right nephew for me to have, to be sure! I am thrilled by the opportunity to discuss literature with Alexey!
Book club selection, TBD.
I belong to an outrageously fantastic book club. Known affectionately as “The Lady Woolfs,”we are nine ladies, six local and three long-distance members. If you have the opportunity to join a preposterously perfect book club, by all means, take it.
The Flâneur's Turtle 