books as food: Henry in the meantime

'How pleasant it is to spend an evening in this way! I declare that after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! — When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.' No one made any reply. She then yawned again, threw aside her book, and cast her eyes round the room in quest of some amusement. — from Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (1775-1817)
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July 9, 2011

Henry in the meantime

'I will take care of the Tuileries myself; the day I decide to go they will be very glad to have me. ... I know what you are going to say: 'How will you dare? But I shall dare. ... But that will not be this winter, nor perhaps next, and meantime I must live...'

from The American, by Henry James

{Childe Hassam, French Tea Garden, found here}

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Shalet Jimmy said...: I will read this book for sure....love your blog....; July 9, 2011 at 12:04 PM

books as food

July 9, 2011

Henry in the meantime

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