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fictionalAs some of you will know, I leave for India on Friday. Part of this traditional bi-annual (or so) exodus is to bring for one of my favorite young cousins books, books and more books. He swallows them almost as quickly as I do, and I've been giving him some of my favorites for a long time now - pretty much since he was born. And also, books that weren't necessarily right for me, but for a 'spiritually' inclined, takes-himself-way-too-seriously, navel-gazing kid, just about hit the spot. [See below, you will probably be able to tell which are which...]This time, however, because I am crazed and have mushy brain, I wasn't sure what to bring. So I asked him what he was into these days and got the following reply:
"About which books I want, I do not have anything specific in mind right now. Please bring whatever you like. I am absolutely fine "swallowing" what you bring, 'cause by doing so I have been able to read books that I never knew were there! Remember the Golden Compass trilogy? You were at work! The Earthsea series that I so love now? You again! The Hobbit I first read was yours.... Ashok Banker's Ramayana? You yet again! I got to know about Harry Potter way before anyone else in India knew about him, when you brought me the first book way back in 199_ something..... I never knew about these.
Tuesday's with Morrie is still one of my most treasured possessions...
So I have no qualms at all with you choosing what I will like to read. Because so far, you have been right all along, whether I knew it or not!"
Okay, I really don't want to break my streak, but can't think of what to offer to continue in the great and mindblowing trend of Tolkien, Pullman, Leguin etc. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
"About which books I want, I do not have anything specific in mind right now. Please bring whatever you like. I am absolutely fine "swallowing" what you bring, 'cause by doing so I have been able to read books that I never knew were there! Remember the Golden Compass trilogy? You were at work! The Earthsea series that I so love now? You again! The Hobbit I first read was yours.... Ashok Banker's Ramayana? You yet again! I got to know about Harry Potter way before anyone else in India knew about him, when you brought me the first book way back in 199_ something..... I never knew about these.
Tuesday's with Morrie is still one of my most treasured possessions...
So I have no qualms at all with you choosing what I will like to read. Because so far, you have been right all along, whether I knew it or not!"
Okay, I really don't want to break my streak, but can't think of what to offer to continue in the great and mindblowing trend of Tolkien, Pullman, Leguin etc. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!