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Ving, Vang, Vong. Or, the Pleasures of a New Vocabulary. – New York Times
Apr 9, ’08
9:33 PM
Ving, Vang, Vong. Or, the Pleasures of a New Vocabulary. – New York Times: “You find yourself at sea, awash in the natural world, and yet at the same time you find yourself immured in a vigilant kind of properness, a clear sense of how things should be. It’s not just a matter of proper [...]
Who was Marlow telling?
Mar 22, ’08
10:23 PM
“‘Be careful with that jury rig, Marlow,’ said the captain.” Marlow’s listener is quoting Marlow qouting the nameless captain quoting Conrad speaking to us of his memories and dreams speaking to him. Other times, Marlow’s listener sits quietly, relighting a pipe, considering whether to have another glass of whiskey … just, mainly, just listening. Listening to Marlow [...]