I don't read as much as I used to (i.e. before I had kids) but I do have a couple of things going. Yesterday I read The Principles of Uncertainty, the wonderful book by illustrator and New York Times columnist Maira Kalman. I read it in one day because it's a picture book for grown ups! (Take heed parents of young ones, you need not read only sleep manuals any longer.) It was a Christmas gift from my mother. Originally the book had appeared in installments on the New York Times website, behind the (now defunct) Times Select firewall, so I was excited to have a chance to finally read it.
According to the meme I am supposed to quote the fifth sentence on page 161. Alas, I have but one sentence to quote, "The pinky pink paté that totally wipes out the last vestige of malaise."
This was a great book, like a trip through Kalman's lovely mind -- cluttered and concerned. My favorite quote is from page 197:
On the wall was a dress that I embroidered. It said "Ich Habe Genug." Which is a Bach Cantata. Which I once thought meant "I've had it, I can't take anymore, give me a break." But I was wrong. It means "I have enough." And that is utterly true.
I love how the simple misreading of "I've had enough" turns into "I have enough." Can I be allowed to feel both at once?
I'm not tagging anyone. I know some of you out there do like to read, so if this interests you, please feel free to carry on.
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Now playing: The Shins - Pressed In A Book
1 comment:
I like your favorite quote, too. That's awesome. I might have to embroider something myself. :)
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