Purchased for $2.50 at the local used bookstore: The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers.
Worth every penny.
The first I ever heard of this book was actually from one of my favorite movies, A Love Song For Bobby Long. The movie has tons of literary references, and this book plays a part all it's own.
The book is entirely about misfits and outcasts...how their lives intertwine, how they get past the obstacles in their lives (or don't). And the author does a tremendous job of putting you in their environment...the language, the descriptions, the time period...all pretty amazing, considering McCullers was only 23 years old when it was written.
I mean come on, TIME magazine included the novel in its TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. How can you say no to that?
Best $2.50 I've ever spent....on a book :).
Song of the day: "World Sick" Broken Social Scene
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how do i submit something to you? you posted a remix of one of my songs (bomarr), and i'd like to send you more stuff.
I really love that song! Feel free to get in touch with me via email at: ssbsinseattle@gmail.com. I love spreading the word about new (and old) music that I love :).
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