Books that I am reading

[mtbc]

I'm now reading a pair of books that I am happy to continue with, though I'm still fairly early into both. Each offers me a bit of a view into a different time and culture.

I have Julia Lovell's abridgement and translation of the Chinese classic, Monkey King: Journey to the West. Excellently, it is small enough to fit into the lower-inside pocket of my coat which makes it ideal for bringing along with me, including on my commute. Just earlier today, I found myself wishing I'd brought it when I found myself facing an unexpectedly long queue in the post office. It's fun and I appreciate a touch of absurd satire.

I also picked up the previously mentioned Credo by Melvyn Bragg. It's a nice change for me to read material set in the Dark Ages and, so far, I find it interesting and engaging; it handles the religious side well. As a hardback, it's a rather weighty tome: I am happy to read it at home but it's certainly not routinely accompanying me on travels.

Comments

[thewayne]

Absurd satire. Exactly what I found enchanting about a lot of British humor when I was a teen and first exposed to the likes of Monty Python and the Firesign Theater.

[mtbc]

I'm glad you enjoy it too! Though, in modern times where reality itself smells of parody, stuff like In the Loop (2009) can feel a little too close to home, so can definitely depend on one being in the right mood.