[stylist] A Discovery

[Lynda Lambert]

Yes, this award carries with it a very large cash award. A man in Pittsburgh 
received it a number of years ago and he established a school with the award 
money - it is something a person cannot apply for, nor seek in any way.  It 
is probably the most prestigious award a person could ever receive. As I 
read this book, I had not seen her bio or anything else on her, but the word 
"genius" kept coming to my mind - so this was sure an enlightening thing to 
learn AFTER I read the book.

What I am wondering is how a person who has not studied mythology or the 
Classics would enter into her work. I wonder what the experience would be in 
that case.   It rekindles my own fire when I read things like this but I 
have extensive background i the Ancient - Medieval world as I taught it in 
Humanities courses for many years and studied those things all through my 
academic education.

It will be fun to have you to  discuss it with when you are reading the 
book. This is one of the things I miss so much now that I am not teaching - 
colleagues who are reading the things I am reading and having those 
wonderful discussions as we go through the texts.



Lynda



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jacqueline Williams" <jackieleepoet at cox.net>
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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 1:34 PM
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> Lynda,
> I read her bio on the website you provided. Among her awards was one I
> believe called a "genius" award. Remarkable. I did not know they had such
> things. But it made me want to read her books.
> Jackie
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Lambert
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 10:12 AM
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>
> Jackie, the book just ignited my fire - the classics (the ancients) are so
> thrilling to me. The Classical Greek period is so powerful in art and
> literature and  I enter into it and never want to turn around to leave. It
> stays with me and captures my thoughts like nothing else can do. The
> Classical Greeks set the standard.
>
> My daughter had a course in Greek Mythology in college and it really 
> rocked
> her world - turned her mind upside down. She was frustrated, and confused,
> at first encounters, but then, she "got it." One is never the same person
> after such encounters and it never disappoints me.  This author truly is
> remarkable and I cannot wait to get MORE of her books to read. I ask 
> myself,
>
> where have I been that I had never read anything of hers until now? But 
> now
> is perfect.
> Lynda
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jacqueline Williams" <jackieleepoet at cox.net>
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> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 12:41 PM
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>
>
>> Lynda,
>> I was able to order "Men in Off Hours" from the Arizona Talking books and
>> it
>> is available right now. I'll let you know what I think. Thanks for the
>> inspirational ideas for literature.
>> Jackie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda
>> Lambert
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 12:38 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [stylist] A Discovery
>>
>> Friends of the written word:
>> I just have to share with you the FIND that I have had today! OMG, my 
>> feet
>> have not touched the earth.
>>
>> I just finished reading this book by Anne Carson:
>>
>>
> http://www.amazon.com/Men-Off-Hours-Anne-Carson/dp/0375707565/ref=sr_1_13?s=
>> books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350501584&sr=1-13&keywords=Anne+Carson
>>
>> Something happens to me whenever I discover literature such as this! It
>> makes me feel like I have completely missed my calling in life -  how I
>> respond to work about and from archaic or ancient civilizations! The art.
>> The Literature.  The ideas. So alive.
>>
>>
>> This book has opened another door for me - an author to read. I have made
>> a
>> list of her books, and now my own journey has begun. I want to read
>> everything this author has ever written.
>>
>> Is anyone else here familiar with this Canadian author?
>>
>> Lynda
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