how widely do you read?

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1. 

   susan

   16 May 2009 Reply

   Must check out Ms. King's collection. Love the title. Of course, I'm interested in the other titles you mention, too. It's a wonder how I get through any when I am so distracted and overwhelmed at what is available.

   Thanks.

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   Edi

   16 May 2009 Reply

   I've been skipping these participatory posts, but this looks a bit interesting. For me, it is more of a challenge to name the last male I've read. I've noticed for some time that I skew toward female authors. GLBT will be very difficult, because like you I just don't know.

   I entered the challenged at Diversity Rocks to read beyond my norm and my biggest challenge will be to read white American males.

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   Shadra

   16 May 2009 Reply

   Susan over at Color Online is asking folks to fill out this brief questionnaire to determine how widely you read…

   1. On Beauty by Zadie Smith

   2. When Rain Clouds Gather by Bessie Head

   3. The House House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

   4. The Book of Salt by Monique Truong (she grew up here in the states though, does that count?)

   5. hmmm, not sure on this one.

   6. :-(

   7. The God of Small Things by Arundahti Roy

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   Shadra

   16 May 2009 Reply

   1. On Beauty by Zadie Smith

   2. When Rain Clouds Gather by Bessie Head

   3. The House House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

   4. The Book of Salt by Monique Truong (she grew up here in the states though, does that count?)

   5. hmmm, not sure on this one.

   6. :-(

   7. The God of Small Things by Arundahti Roy

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  elliottzetta

  16 May 2009 Reply

  Alright, Shadra--I'm glad you shared your reading with us, but exactly HOW does God of Small Things count as marginalized?! It won the BOOKER PRIZE! I know it's your favorite, but still... ;-)

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   Shadra

   18 May 2009 Reply

   Ummmm...crickets. This is why I keep a dictionary with me at all times. Okay, I back number 7. Let's see, a marginalized author.....Bessie Head? Can I use her twice?

   Off to paint. In a few weeks I'll be inviting you over to see some new work. *A few weeks may turn into a couple of months from now*

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   elliottzetta

   18 May 2009 Reply

   How about that crazy seagull book?!?! Oooh...excited to see new work! I need to see some art--soon! Too much TV and swine flu panic makes me not want to leave the house...

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   girlgriot

   24 May 2009 Reply

   Hmm ...

   1. Name the last book by a female author that you’ve read: Seed to Harvest by Octavia Butler

   2. Name the last book by an African or African-American author that you’ve read: Seed to Harvest by Octavia Butler (can I count her twice since this book is a collection of four of her novels?)

   3. Name one from a Latino/a author. Junot Diaz, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (interesting that we've got the same one here!)

   4. How about one from an Asian country or Asian-American? Am I out on this one? I've read a lot Indian writers lately, but I'm never sure if I consider Indians "Asian" ... In any case, there was The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai.

   5. What about a GLBT writer? I'm not sure about this one. I don't usually pay attention, so I don't generally know anyone's orientation.

   6. Why not name an Israeli/Arab/Turk/Persian writer, if you’re feeling lucky? Gina Nahai's Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith, an incredibly beautiful and extraordinary book.

   7. Any other “marginalized” authors you’ve read lately? I'm not so sure I have anything for this category, either. I'll have to think about this one and number 5 a little more ...