For the most part, I will be off-the-air for a few days though I will–when possible–try to maintain some activity via the laptop. I will be visiting the local hospital where the gastroenterologist (the one with name no one can pronounce) will practice his art. (I hate that concept: practice. I would prefer that he had already perfected everything before he practices once again on me.) So, other than somewhat curtailed blogging activity whilst I enjoy some anesthesia (good stuff), pain-killers (better stuff), and TLC (necessary stuff) for a few days, I am out of here!

After I made several earlier attempts in past years (false-starts) to read J. F. Powers’ MORTE D’URBAN (when, for reasons not related to the quality of the book, I had to set it aside without finishing it), I am now well on my way into reading and finishing what I am beginning to regard as one of the most intriguing and important novels of the 20th century.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I know I loved all the food. Too bad we didn’t get great football to watch. Oh well, it was still a great day and hope everyone enjoyed that day as well.

Now I’m sorry I have really been falling behind on my reviews these past few weeks.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I know I loved all the food. Too bad we didn’t get great football to watch. Oh well, it was still a great day and hope everyone enjoyed that day as well.

Now I’m sorry I have really been falling behind on my reviews these past few weeks.

Here is the link to a wonderful article about Marilynne Robinson (including a video and several links to more superb material about the novelist). Visit and enjoy.

Now, as for myself, I return to my rereading of Marilynne Robinson’s Housekeeping, her 1980 novel about which I will have more to say in a few days.