I wish I'd have a 'snowdrop filled February', but instead I'll have to make do with a 'scorching sun' filled one. Anyway, I love this installment of Desk Notes. So many interesting topics! I see what you mean by intellectualising books. There is such 'intellectual hype' around authors like Woolf that some people might even feel like they are not intelligent enough to read them (many people actually feel the same about history in general). I'm not afraid of Virginia Woolf; not even of Shakespeare. Portuguese author José Saramago, however, I find daunting. I'm fascinated by the story of the 5th Duke, and I've saved the Harley Gallery link to listen to the online talks later. I also love the video on factory workers. The photos do look like something out of a scifi film.
Thanks so much for your comment Diana. There are so many fascinating mysteries about the 5th Duke. I have the book 'The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife, and the Missing Corpse' on my shelf at the moment. It comes to me highly recommended, so I look forward to diving in soon. Sorry about the snowdrops, but hopefully you will at least get to see some summer flowers instead?
Hello. Sorry for getting back at you only now. I haven't checked my email for some days. You know, this is a strange place. I mean, people seem to be fascinated with grass, but not with flowers. There's just so much grass out in the streets here, but not flowers. And the city would definitely look better with more flowers. I have one single plant at home, and its almost a miracle she (I call it Hilda) survived the heatwaves. I love your book rec on the Duke and I'm already adding to my wishlist.
So glad to hear Hilda has survived! It must hard to grow flowers in those extreme temperatures as they wilt so easily. It was very difficult here last summer with the heatwaves and water shortages. Most of our grass turned brown! Hope you enjoy the book.
Another tour de force. I love the eclectic nature of Desk Notes.
Thank you very much, really happy you enjoyed it!
I wish I'd have a 'snowdrop filled February', but instead I'll have to make do with a 'scorching sun' filled one. Anyway, I love this installment of Desk Notes. So many interesting topics! I see what you mean by intellectualising books. There is such 'intellectual hype' around authors like Woolf that some people might even feel like they are not intelligent enough to read them (many people actually feel the same about history in general). I'm not afraid of Virginia Woolf; not even of Shakespeare. Portuguese author José Saramago, however, I find daunting. I'm fascinated by the story of the 5th Duke, and I've saved the Harley Gallery link to listen to the online talks later. I also love the video on factory workers. The photos do look like something out of a scifi film.
Thanks so much for your comment Diana. There are so many fascinating mysteries about the 5th Duke. I have the book 'The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife, and the Missing Corpse' on my shelf at the moment. It comes to me highly recommended, so I look forward to diving in soon. Sorry about the snowdrops, but hopefully you will at least get to see some summer flowers instead?
Hello. Sorry for getting back at you only now. I haven't checked my email for some days. You know, this is a strange place. I mean, people seem to be fascinated with grass, but not with flowers. There's just so much grass out in the streets here, but not flowers. And the city would definitely look better with more flowers. I have one single plant at home, and its almost a miracle she (I call it Hilda) survived the heatwaves. I love your book rec on the Duke and I'm already adding to my wishlist.
So glad to hear Hilda has survived! It must hard to grow flowers in those extreme temperatures as they wilt so easily. It was very difficult here last summer with the heatwaves and water shortages. Most of our grass turned brown! Hope you enjoy the book.
Another really interesting read and thank you for posting the poignant video. 👏
Thank you, so glad you had chance to watch the video.