Wednesday, June 8, 2011

"Humboldt's Gift" by Saul Bellow

> Audiobook

> "sacred words"..........beauty, poetry, manic, depression and others......

>. "melancholy affluence"

>. Humboldt is a philosopher acquainted with the protagonist., Charlie Citrine....fame by association

>. citrine: a glassy, yellow form of quartz

>. Charlie wealthy, socially popular, Humboldt became poverty stricken

> decided to stop listening to audio version.....felt I was missing too much....now have to wait to get the book

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