Cry "Wolfe"!
I have been re-reading much of Gene Wolfe's ouevre (sp?) in the last couple of weeks, and I am reminded, once again, of why this is not necessarily really good for me--kinda like trying to crack jawbreakers with your teeth. There's always the question, are your teeth tougher? Or are the jawbreakers?
It's very frustrating.
The other day I saw a book on Amazon.com in which a gentleman whose name escapes me has collected essays on Meanings in Gene Wolfe. I am very tempted to buy this book; the two things that prevent me are a) lack of funds, b) the fear that I will read things that I would have later worked out for myself, and thereby spoil the fun of future readings.
I may just bite the bullet, though. Trying to figure out what is really going on in "Tracking Song" is just about killing me.
It's very frustrating.
The other day I saw a book on Amazon.com in which a gentleman whose name escapes me has collected essays on Meanings in Gene Wolfe. I am very tempted to buy this book; the two things that prevent me are a) lack of funds, b) the fear that I will read things that I would have later worked out for myself, and thereby spoil the fun of future readings.
I may just bite the bullet, though. Trying to figure out what is really going on in "Tracking Song" is just about killing me.
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Tuesday May 16, 2006 at 3:40pm