[Graybeard]

Just chk'd Amazon,com they have it second hand for a $1.99.

The Author, Toole, a young guy couldn't get it published after endlessly trying. So he committed suicide. His mother, who was overprotective, took it to a Professor at the local Uni, and virtually stood over him while he read it.

The Prof hoped that after reading a few pages he would be able to say with a clear conscience that it was no good. But he found himself gripped by a sort of horrified fascination. He said later that he didn't know which was the first part that started him laughing, but he never stopped till he got to the end of the book

The book was published and won the Pulitzer prize. The Author knew none of this.

Dig deep and spring 2 bucks. I know you'll like it.

its midnite and my shift is finishing ... catch ya later alligator

greg

PS: the WIKI says .... People who have cited A Confederacy of Dunces as their favorite book of fiction include Poppy Z. Brite,[2] Tucker Max,[3] Bill Hicks, Slash, Mischa Barton, Faris Rotter, Augusten Burroughs, Artie Lange, Merlin Mann,[4] and Stephan Pastis.

i've never heard of any of these people but perhaps you have.

[Drifter]

"When deeply I gaze into the eye's of my friends, I see Buddha."

Originally Posted by melanie When you find the way others will find you. Passing by on the road they will be drawn to your door. The way that cannot be heard will be echoed in your voice. The way that cannot be seen will be reflected in your eyes." Lao tzu Out beyond the concepts of right-doing & wrong-doing there is a field. I'll meet you there. rumi~

[melanie]

"Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed."
Blaise Pascal


Sorry, did you say something?

[Drifter]

Just like Art isn't it.
Never appreciated in it's time.
Hindsight is always 20/20 . . .

Thanks bro.

Originally Posted by Graybeard Just chk'd Amazon,com they have it second hand for a $1.99. The Author, Toole, a young guy couldn't get it published after endlessly trying. So he committed suicide. His mother, who was overprotective, took it to a Professor at the local Uni, and virtually stood over him while he read it. The Prof hoped that after reading a few pages he would be able to say with a clear conscience that it was no good. But he found himself gripped by a sort of horrified fascination. He said later that he didn't know which was the first part that started him laughing, but he never stopped till he got to the end of the book The book was published and won the Pulitzer prize. The Author new none of this. Dig deep and spring 2 bucks. I know you'll like it. its midnite and my shift is finishing ... catch ya later alligator greg

[Drifter]

I see you've finally located 'nobody'.
and he looks quite rested, and enjoying his Self. don't you think?

Originally Posted by melanie "Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed." Blaise Pascal Sorry, did you say something?

[Drifter]

"Tear off this cloak of shadows.
This web of ignorance.
These shackles of decay.
This living death.
This conscious corpse.
This portable tomb.
This robber in the house.
This enemy that hates all that you love.
This garment that smothers you
and holds you down.
Ignorance floods the land.
Its currents sweep you away.
Don't be borne downstream.
Make use of the backflow.
Seek the haven of liberation.
Anchor there and find a guide
to lead you to the House of Knowledge.
There you will see with the heart,
the brilliant brightness."

Originally Posted by melanie "Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed." Blaise Pascal Sorry, did you say something?

[melanie]

Originally Posted by Drifter I see you've finally located 'nobody'. and he looks quite rested, and enjoying his Self. don't you think?

LOL Drifter.



Yes NOBODY was NOW_HERE ALL THE TIME.

There is NO-Where to hide.

LOL

Love Ya.

[Drifter]

It's of no consequence really greg.
Your recommendation's good enough for me, beside 5.oo bucks or so isn;t going to break the bank.
thanks agin

Originally Posted by Graybeard Just chk'd Amazon,com they have it second hand for a $1.99. The Author, Toole, a young guy couldn't get it published after endlessly trying. So he committed suicide. His mother, who was overprotective, took it to a Professor at the local Uni, and virtually stood over him while he read it. The Prof hoped that after reading a few pages he would be able to say with a clear conscience that it was no good. But he found himself gripped by a sort of horrified fascination. He said later that he didn't know which was the first part that started him laughing, but he never stopped till he got to the end of the book The book was published and won the Pulitzer prize. The Author knew none of this. Dig deep and spring 2 bucks. I know you'll like it. its midnite and my shift is finishing ... catch ya later alligator greg PS: the WIKI says .... People who have cited A Confederacy of Dunces as their favorite book of fiction include Poppy Z. Brite,[2] Tucker Max,[3] Bill Hicks, Slash, Mischa Barton, Faris Rotter, Augusten Burroughs, Artie Lange, Merlin Mann,[4] and Stephan Pastis. i've never heard of any of these people but perhaps you have.

[melanie]

"To hold, you must first open your hand.
Let go.

Lao Tzu~

[melanie]

"The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears"



"Do you think that you can clear your mind by sitting constantly in silent meditation?...
This makes your mind narrow, not clear.
Integral awareness is fluid and adaptable, present in all places and at all times.
That is true meditation. . . .
The Tao is clear and simple, and it doesn't avoid the world."

Lao Tzu (c.604 - 531 B.C.)
The Hua Hu Ching



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