The weekend was curative – I was exhausted/at the end of my rope – and realized how deep the usual pain actually is – and am now back here suffering. It really makes me wonder about lots of things but in particular about how to turn off the suffering factor in the immediate term. The … More La souffrance
Typically, by Friday, exhausted, and on Saturday, sad and angry. What goes into all of this? depletion — so much energy out, no energy in working at a low level — not allowed to really work — it is so disappointing when one has sacrificed so much. If you could be at home with the … More Las emociones
I read Spillers and realized that her discussion of Caliban fits with what I want to say about Cecilia Valdés and plaçage. So that realization is a solid advance in terms research. I cannot find my copy of Spiller’s book, our library does not have it, and it is very expensive now. They have it … More Research today
Sarmiento thought Cooper had found a way to talk about America that took advantage of its originality, and should therefore be a model for New World writing. He is writing on the edge of civilization/barbarism. Cooper eliminates persons of color so the encounter is between the white guy and mother nature. Mixed people upset the … More On the purpose of ‘plagiarized authenticity’
I want to read his two new novels, but they are very expensive. Axé.
