I have been interested in Emily Dickinson for a long time - this biography by Lyndall Gordon (originally from South Africa) focuses on the feud that developed in the family as a result of the relationship between Dickinson's marrried brother, Austin, and Mrs Mabel Todd.
The second book is by Damon Galgut, also a South African - it is his second book to be nominated for the Booker prize.
My next editing project has been postponed, seemingly indefinitely ... I am not sure if I should cry (probably - financially speaking) or yodel with ecstatic happiness (definitely - I could do without the stress and aggravation which accompanied the last project). The South African education system is in turmoil yet again - with most text book projects being canned or postponed by publishers until they have more clarity from the Department of Education on exactly what will be happening.
So I am looking forward to having lots of time to catch up on my reading!
4 comments:
Woohoo! Fun reading instead of tedious work based reading-enjoy it!
like your new books. sorry to hear the postponed the editing... but then you can go enjoy the whales and spring till stress hits you again!
i think that's what's called a mixed blessing! sorry your project has been delayed, but hopefully the health benefits will outweigh the loss of the income - that last project put you through hell!
Enjoy your new books .... and you never know, you might just find some other more congenial work!!
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