Group Read

[Mike Sauve]

This is a huge overgeneralization, but the whole pre-America portion is the
most forgivable during which to suspend the "why" question. It's also when
it will come up the most, but upon first read, unless you're the type to
research and make notes of every page for that kind of comprehension--it's
this part you can just let wash over you, enjoy the repartee, the jokes,
etc. The East India Company and Clive of Fucking India and all that is
contextually important, but if you're not 100% clear on the forces at work
in the beginning, know that the narrative gains a far greater cohesion and
clarity once they reach the good old US of A.

On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 10:08 AM, L E Bryan <lebryan at sonic.net> wrote:

> I seem to always get stuck on “WHY?” questions.
>
> But, of course there is that favorite advent section of GR with Roger and
> Jessica. I read it out loud to my friends - when I have any that will
> tolerate my idiosyncrasies  - or just to myself around this time of year.
>
> Lawrence, who started M&D again, last night…
>
>
> > On Dec 21, 2017, at 2:08 AM, Mark Kohut <mark.kohut at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Simple banal observation which, like everything in this great writer,
> > can lead to good discussion:
> >
> > V and M & D begin in winter, near Christmas. Seemingly P's favorite
> holiday.
> >
> > True? and why?
>
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