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Dreamy time among the visceral realists.

Thirst for land. Author apparently unaware that Ben Franklin also wanted land for himself and his son, William, shortly after the 1763 treat was signed.

Precocious 17 year old in the world of poets.

Discussion of French occupation of Canada and related effects in the burgeoning colonies.

Detailed personal account of acute myeloid leukemia, beginning at age 22.

The Puritan involvement with slavery is seldom discussed.

Little known details of enslavement and genocide of indigenous tribes, by Puritans, as early as 1636.

"Other half" of our history, so often missing, is painstakingly provided.

Ever more important to have books that discuss actual history, instead of fantasy narratives.

Author is obsessed with structure, has developed unique ways of organizing and presenting an enormous amount of material.

Oddly comforting to read about Nat and his militia killing the white people. People should fight back.

Late author Anthony E. Kaye views Nat Turner as a prophet.

On pause due to family commitments.

A bit difficult to follow; when a philosopher uses a word like "obviously," I have my doubts.

The author had a very difficult start to his life, especially with his mother, who was addicted to alcohol.

Le frasi di Fogazzaro sono cosi lunghe che me fanno venire il mal di testa.

Sto leggendo le storie nell'ordine suggerito per "strumento linguistico."

L'Amour has a good ear for language.

I have read Jorges Semprun and Klauss Mann, both accounts of their experiences during the Second World War. Primo Levi was imprisoned at Auschwitz as an Italian Jew, the category viewed as subhuman. The depths of human nature in dealing with those viewed as subhuman, are truly frightening.

Anecdotes.

Humor seems a bit forced at times, going back and forth in time can be confusing.

The Mann family leaves Germany; 1939 brings catastrophe.

The stress of war and exile.

Early success; perhaps too early and too much.

Kangaroo trial and delayed execution of someone seen as threatening, simply for his ideas and principles.

Socrates has been convicted of heresy and corrupting the young; now he awaits his death.

My mother's family, the Muncasters, were cattle and sheep farmers near Livingston, Montana in the early 20th century. Harsh conditions.

Complicated personal and political conflicts are pathetically not well covered, leading to dire consequences.

Looking back on 90 years, George describes his life as a young farmer (starting at age 4), in a volatile Texas environment,

Surreal, dystopian tale.