Posts by D. E. Munson
Authorian Legends: Kurt Vonnegut
#87: Kurt Vonnegut_The Sirens of Titan Sirens of Titan represented the total works of Vonnegut at number 87. It was his first novel, published in 1958. PBS describes this classic as “an outrageous romp through space, time, and morality. The richest, most depraved man on Earth, Malachi Constant, is offered a chance to take a…
Read MoreThe Big Read
In the summer and fall of 2018, PBS did a wonderful thing. They hosted “The Great American Read” which was more than just a series about reading books. Meredith Vieira showcased many great authors, both living and otherwise, then invited viewers to vote for their favorites. The presentation was novel (I’m sorry) because some famous…
Read MoreThoughts on Thoreau
Several items on my old site went away, and one which I deemed important was the picture and quote I included from one of my mentors, Henry David Thoreau. The quote, which is from Walden says, “If the day and the night are such that you greet them with joy, and life emits a fragrance…
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