I was telling Mr. Jersea about it at dinner. He's founded a software company that is still in it's infant stages, so it's a shaky time for the company. He's clients are international, so he does OK, for this reason. He has an interesting perspective on capitalism- that he actually tends to slant slightly socialist. Anyway, we were talking about the possibility of having to lower human rights standards if China were to use their pocket book to negotiate lending terms. This is capitalism at its worst. But of course this is all hypothetical and it's just a theory. Maybe the book is not worth your time, but it may be interesting.
If you are a money man, this may be up your alley. I heard them talking about it on my commute to work. It is about the possibility of China baling out the EU in the midst of their financial crisis and the terms they should demand. It also brings up some interesting questions about human rights standards and understanding another cultural perspective. It's a new book. http://www.iie.com/eclipse.cfm
Thanks Tony. I have a few hours this afternoon, so I'm going to try an get Dracula finished up. I'll let you know what I read next.
Cool, I'm glad you liked it. Books on Vietnam- there have to be many. I'll read about war, but not my first pick. You read very quickly, but that's great. Thanks for the recommendations. I'll keep you posted.
Thank you, they all look really good. I just remember Patti Smith's Just Kids. I'll let you know, which one I go with.
Can you recommend a good non-fiction book? I'm half way through Dracula and I would like to read a non-fiction book. Did you ever get a chance to check out The Things They Carried? I highly recommend it.
Hey Tony, I am reading The Things They Carry by Tim O'Brien. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Price. I'm listening to it on CD on my commute to work. It's a beautifully crafted book. You may like it. It's about a group of soldiers during the Vietnam War and their transition back into civilian life after the war. Powerful stuff.
Yeah, thanks for the reply. I have an Achilles heel for big cinema movies like Out of Africa. I'm going to re-watch it.
Hey Tony- How are you? Finished Out of Africa. The prose are beautiful, but the plot was slow. I know it's a memoir and all, but I like some kind of action. Actually there was just enough action to keep me floating along. Dinesen is very intelligent and, for the most part, I enjoyed her outlook on life. I was crushed when Denyse was killed in the plane crash. Her spirit was very uplifting though- she'd had a hard life. I guess she was used to things not working out. Anyway, thanks for listening. Just didn't feel like writing a book review, but wanted to share that I finished the book someone who had read it as well. And yes, the movie is much better than the memoir, although the movie is not exclusively based on the book.
I suppose I was pretty rude back, but honestly, there is no reason to apologize to me. I can imagine how frustrating it is when you are trying to settle down and there is no quick solution. So, no fear, its Litnet, no one really cares. Have fun, post away, and be yourself, if that means being a rude jock.
