Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading by Nina Sankovitch

Following the death of her sister, the author decided to spend a year reading and reviewing a book a day.  She undertook this endevour to help her deal with her grief and connect her to her sister since they shared a passion for reading.  The book touches equally upon her grief process and impressions of books read during this year. 

Unfortunately, I am writing this review several months after reading it.  As I no longer have a copy of this book, I am unable to provide direct quotations and references.  I remember not being interested in many of the books she read; however, I relate to the vital role of books in her life.  I support her belief that books are a source of escape and comfort.  She began each chapter with a quote (often by a famous author or philospher) relating to the power of books and reading in our lives.  I plan on borrowing this book again so that I can catalog some of these inspiring quotes.

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