The best thing about Infinite Jest was the IJ hoodie I bought. And wear in the winter. And feel educated. Part of me- a very small part, an almost minuscule part-would like to read it again. 😂
And I am glad that I read it. And will be glad to have read Rachel Cusk.
(Quartet for the End of Time). Rooted in his deeply Christian faith, it is inspired by the New Testament Book of Revelation. Let’s take a closer look at how Messiaen rose above his horrendous surroundings to make beautiful music.”
#rachelcusktogether “She (Clio) remembered then a piece of music that she had not listened to for a long time…” p.205
“In a prisoner-of-war camp during the early days of World War II, French composer Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992) created his chamber music masterpiece Quatuor pour la fin du temps