Feb 9, 2023·edited Feb 9, 2023Liked by Alicia Kenworthy
What a marvelous idea—the two-person book club. I so wish you could make it into a three-person and allow me to join. I've not read this novel though now wish I had. What a beautifully written response to Oleg. I've subscribed, for sure. Alicia, you move me. ~ Mary P.S. I bought Enaux's _Simple Passion_. A thought for a shared read?
This bloke sounds like a man after my own heart: I still believe I have valuable experiences to share with the world, and that women still find me attractive.
Anyway, you and Oleg have convinced me that this book may be a tome worth exploring. At the moment, the only thing I know about Turkish culture is that my local dry cleaners is Turkish, our local handyman is Greek and became incandescent with rage when I asked if if he was Turkish, and that there's a lovely comestible called Turkish Delight.
I think you're right to have low expectations of men on the whole, because then you stand a good chance of being pleasantly surprised rather than unpleasantly disappointed.
Anyway, I very much enjoyed your letter: a good mix of academic prowess and whimsy. You and Oleg make a good team.
What a marvelous idea—the two-person book club. I so wish you could make it into a three-person and allow me to join. I've not read this novel though now wish I had. What a beautifully written response to Oleg. I've subscribed, for sure. Alicia, you move me. ~ Mary P.S. I bought Enaux's _Simple Passion_. A thought for a shared read?
Very interesting. Thanks for links to even more stuff to add to my TBR list -- although I've already read Lahiri's essay because it's in her book, which I reviewed (https://open.substack.com/pub/terryfreedman/p/translating-myself-and-others?r=18suih&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web if you're interested -- or even if you're not I suppose).
This bloke sounds like a man after my own heart: I still believe I have valuable experiences to share with the world, and that women still find me attractive.
Anyway, you and Oleg have convinced me that this book may be a tome worth exploring. At the moment, the only thing I know about Turkish culture is that my local dry cleaners is Turkish, our local handyman is Greek and became incandescent with rage when I asked if if he was Turkish, and that there's a lovely comestible called Turkish Delight.
I think you're right to have low expectations of men on the whole, because then you stand a good chance of being pleasantly surprised rather than unpleasantly disappointed.
Anyway, I very much enjoyed your letter: a good mix of academic prowess and whimsy. You and Oleg make a good team.