Delirity discussion

I'm really enjoying the book so far. With my travel this weekend I've gone through about half the book. It's definitely different from The Historian, but once again the characters really suck you in. :)

Feel free to comment on things as you go. Just write:


*****Spolier***** (pg.?)


That way we know not to look if we aren't to that point just yet. This will keep it so that maybe we'll actually talk about more than just our overall feelings once we're done with book.

The prologue and Ch.2 had me worried, but I'm really interested in the rest of it.
Nicoli - I know you like Impressionism. Have you tried by Ross King? I'd say it could count for one of your non-fictions, but it's not about self-improvement or anything. I really liked it. It goes back and forth between realism and the move towards impressionism with Manet. It jumps between him and a realist while talking about the culture, politics, etc. of the time.


****Spoiler***** (p.42)


The last paragraph on pg. 42 describes what it's like to walk out of the National Gallery. I had the exact same impression. Even down to the "close call" when a taxi almost hit someone crossing the street. D.C. doesn't change much apparently.
I also agree that it's nice to be able to take in a museum a little bit at a time. It all starts to blend together. Sadly, when you're traveling it's almost impossible to do. Especially museums like the MET. The National Gallery is okay if you only do one building a day.