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I began this recently and in doing so have semi-abandoned “The Emigrants”. Why? Looking for that elusive literary magic I found in “Gatsby”(The poor son of a bitch)”. Good choice?? We’ll see...Semi-abandoned. Not so compelling as “TGG” I fear, but th ...more "
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I think I watched some of the TV miniseries B.I.T.D. As I recall Robert Mitchum played the lead. That's about all I remember. Anyway, Mr.Wouk falls comfortably into the category of 1950's American male authors of "BIG" books. Sagas... epics... think
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“All these humans have left no space for anything else.”
― Migrations
― Migrations
“But you worship money, Nate. You're part of a culture where everything is measured by money. It's a religion.”
― The Testament
― The Testament
“I wasn't smart, but I always passed. Here was one: Arithmetic 70; History 80; Geography 70; Spelling 80; Religion 99; English 97. Never any trouble with religion or English for Arturo Bandini. And here was one of Mona's: Arithmetic 96; History 95; Geography 97; Spelling 94; Religion 90; English 90. She could beat me at other things, but never at English or religion. Ho! Very amusing, this. A great piece of anecdote for the biographers of Arturo Bandini. God's worst enemy making higher marks in religion than God's best friend, and both in the same family. A great irony. What a biography that would be! Ah Lord, to be alive and read it!”
― The Road to Los Angeles
― The Road to Los Angeles
“Black man cleans the streets but mustn't walk freely on the pavement; Black man must build houses for the white man but cannot live in them; Black man cooks the white man's food but eats what is left over. Don't listen to anyone bluff you and say Black and white are brothers.”
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“The intelligent man makes certain reservations as to the choice of his listeners.”
― The Road to Los Angeles
― The Road to Los Angeles
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