What I'm Reading
I have way too many books going at the moment. Briefly, they are as follows.
The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank
I am rereading my original copy of this, bought at a school book fair in England when I was ten or eleven years old. After I finish it, I'm going to read it in German. Recently finished: The Last Seven Months of Anne Frank by Willy Lindwer, a book of interviews conducted with women who knew the Franks in Amsterdam and also later in the camps.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling
The first book in the Harry Potter series, but the British version (the American book is called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone). Marty gave me the British series for Christmas, so I am rereading these now too.
White Mughals by William Dalrymple
This is a fascinating history book about English men who went to India in the 18th century (and earlier) and naturalized there. In particular it's the story of James Achilles Kirkpatrick, who converted to Islam in 1798 so that he might marry a Mughal princess. For anyone with an interest in Hyderabad this is a must-read. Totally engrossing. (I bought this in London.)
Glyptothek by C. H. Beck
A guide book to Munich's Glyptothek museum, which houses Greek and Roman sculpture. One of my favorite museums in Munich.
The Price of Loyalty by Ron Suskind
A book about Paul O'Neill's experiences as Secretary of the Treasury under George W. Bush. Marty read this first, and I picked it up when he was finished. He's currently reading American Dynasty by Kevin Phillips.
Was wollen Sie von mir? und 15 andere Geschichten von Doris Dörrie
Wir lesen dieses Buch in meinem Deutschkurs. Die Erzählungen sind kurz und ironisch, und haben immer eine unerwartete Spitze am ende. Die Themen sind Frauen, Beziehungen, und die USA.
I have way too many books going at the moment. Briefly, they are as follows.
The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank
I am rereading my original copy of this, bought at a school book fair in England when I was ten or eleven years old. After I finish it, I'm going to read it in German. Recently finished: The Last Seven Months of Anne Frank by Willy Lindwer, a book of interviews conducted with women who knew the Franks in Amsterdam and also later in the camps.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling
The first book in the Harry Potter series, but the British version (the American book is called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone). Marty gave me the British series for Christmas, so I am rereading these now too.
White Mughals by William Dalrymple
This is a fascinating history book about English men who went to India in the 18th century (and earlier) and naturalized there. In particular it's the story of James Achilles Kirkpatrick, who converted to Islam in 1798 so that he might marry a Mughal princess. For anyone with an interest in Hyderabad this is a must-read. Totally engrossing. (I bought this in London.)
Glyptothek by C. H. Beck
A guide book to Munich's Glyptothek museum, which houses Greek and Roman sculpture. One of my favorite museums in Munich.
The Price of Loyalty by Ron Suskind
A book about Paul O'Neill's experiences as Secretary of the Treasury under George W. Bush. Marty read this first, and I picked it up when he was finished. He's currently reading American Dynasty by Kevin Phillips.
Was wollen Sie von mir? und 15 andere Geschichten von Doris Dörrie
Wir lesen dieses Buch in meinem Deutschkurs. Die Erzählungen sind kurz und ironisch, und haben immer eine unerwartete Spitze am ende. Die Themen sind Frauen, Beziehungen, und die USA.
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