Thursday, March 26, 2009

One Book, One Chicago

The One Book for "One Book, One Chicago" was recently announced by the Chicago Public Library: The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros.  I don't live in Chicago, but I might read it anyway.   I have family in Chicago.  And friends in Chicago.  And a President from Chicago.

And I know nothing about this book so it will be a big surprise to me.  But sometimes I like it that way.

Beowulf, translated by Maria Dahvana Headley

I never intended to read yet another epic poem immediately after finishing The Iliad .  But I subscribe to the Poetry Unbound podcast and in...