Remembering Books
I couldn’t remember the second-to-last book I read.
Why discouraging? Because I am one of those nerds who honestly believes there are ‘so many books, so little time,’ as that t-shirt says. So if I dedicate time to reading something, I want to remember it.
Also, I had an interesting conversation a few weekends ago.
I will rewatch movies (interesting question – why not say review? That would seem appropriate in terms of etymology, but definitely seems inappropriate in terms of usage. Has its meaning changed?) all the time. But I only read a few books over and over again. Same reason I’m upset that I forgot my reading history? An oddly appropriate thought in terms of the book I just finished.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being, by Milan Kundera
To every thing, there is a season; AP English Lit: not a good reason.
So I read it again, hoping to understand more than the five-paragraph essay required.
Reading again means weight[ ]
If question mark, should buy hardcover; if period, should start writing essay.
The fact that I can’t remember why we discussed book indicates former.
But maybe question mark means I should start writing. After all, narrator admits making up characters, making them light; Rereading book would mean the action would be repeated, making the book heavy. So confusion gives the book heaviness. Wouldn’t Kundera like that[ ]
