08 December 2003
I desperately need to find a male literary equal.
This is not to suggest that I am on some superior literary level. All I'm asking for is someone who places reading as highly on their priority list as I do, who would rather risk a bad grade than not finish the latest crop of library books.
And I'm also not asking for someone who IS on some superior literary level, who reads obscure German philosophy or burdensome Russian literature (wink wink J.).
All I want is a fellow reader, with whom I can banter about books. This would be ideal:
"Have you ever read The Eyre Affair?" I would ask.
His eyes would light up with understanding, and excitement.
"It's one of my favorites! Have you ever read so-and-so?" and so on.
Sigh, it's one of those impossible things. The Holy Grail of my life.
This is not to suggest that I am on some superior literary level. All I'm asking for is someone who places reading as highly on their priority list as I do, who would rather risk a bad grade than not finish the latest crop of library books.
And I'm also not asking for someone who IS on some superior literary level, who reads obscure German philosophy or burdensome Russian literature (wink wink J.).
All I want is a fellow reader, with whom I can banter about books. This would be ideal:
"Have you ever read The Eyre Affair?" I would ask.
His eyes would light up with understanding, and excitement.
"It's one of my favorites! Have you ever read so-and-so?" and so on.
Sigh, it's one of those impossible things. The Holy Grail of my life.