Ben Marcus's books The Age of Wire and String and Notable American Women were considered "experimental" fiction because of his unconventional use of...
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This is one of the most gloriously beautiful meditations on time I have ever encountered. Our perception of history (and our place in it) is both sacred and profane. This is one of those few books to have on a deserted island. If you are unlikely to end up on a deserted island, it is at the very least one book you will want to share with good friends.
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In Ruins by Christopher Woodward
spifffan, February 7, 2008
This is one of the most gloriously beautiful meditations on time I have ever encountered. Our perception of history (and our place in it) is both sacred and profane. This is one of those few books to have on a deserted island. If you are unlikely to end up on a deserted island, it is at the very least one book you will want to share with good friends.