Weekly book post
Apr. 9th, 2012 03:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vamysteryfanTrip of the Tongue by Elizabeth Little. An examination of minority languages in America, including immigrant, Native American, and African-influenced languages. Language is a reflection of the social, economic and political forces in a person's life. She had some interesting points on how the government discouraged languages other than English for everyone. The breezy, even offensive language in some sections undercut the conclusions in others. I'm still wondering if the book was just an excuse for roadtrips, as she spent a fair percentage of the book writing about drinking and gambling.
Imaginary Cities by Italo Calvino. Lushly written, beautiful descriptions, but very strange. Musings on conversation, existence, and describing existence.
Shoot Him If He Runs by Stuart Woods. The week's fluff. Spies in the Caribbean. Plot? what plot?
Imaginary Cities by Italo Calvino. Lushly written, beautiful descriptions, but very strange. Musings on conversation, existence, and describing existence.
Shoot Him If He Runs by Stuart Woods. The week's fluff. Spies in the Caribbean. Plot? what plot?
