Best novel of the quarter century

[mikebailey at speakeasy.net]

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> From: bekah [mailto:bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net]

>   You didn't think that the old Judge  and those Indians in the desert 
> were a tad on the humorous side?  -

ok, I'm guessing Blood Meridian. Haven't read it. 
Is that the book TRP said changed his life?

I bogged down something fierce early in Europe Central a few weeks ago.  It's not him, it's me.  Other schtuff going on.  Dog whelped (want a puppy?) etc

also other books calling louder
Got hooked on the 1st book of China Mieville's trilogy (Perdido Street Station, The Scar, Iron Council, steampunk genre) but then skimmed the last 2 -, and working through the 2 shelves of Joyce Carol Oates in the local library - Black Water is a quickie I read last night, she sets Chappaquiddick in Maine in 1991 or so from the girl's pov as she's drowning - you know, the usual cheerful laugh-a-minute JCO.  But I think she is great!  

Also took out a Gaddis book (a frolic of his own) but I've never yet failed to bog down in that territory.

Also, last but definitely not least, trying to catch up with Toby in M&D.
(what the heck is "unco-" or "uncoah" short for anyway?  Dixon says it a couple times)

Would you be willing to post your impressions of Europe Central?