exactly the type of book I want to be reading, most of the time.

I "read" The Great Gatsby in high school-what a shame I didn't actually enjoy reading things like this back then... I guess it really took Ondaatje to shake me into the whole book thing. By "read" I mean-read the first chapter, skimmed the book, skimmed the end, listened to the teacher and aced the test.

Reading it this January-it was just what I needed and just where I wanted to be. It's a quick book. but, between quick lines, I was certainly hit with some stand out beauties.

Man. I wish I wrote about this right after I read it, as opposed to months later with a head that aches. but I feel like I gotta get this out.

Tom cheated on Daisy. Daisy knew. Daisy cheated on Tom. She didn't really seem to care. Gatsby put so much effort into attaining Daisy. He built a whole life around it. Daisy and Tom sit in the kitchen. It was a powerful silent moment. a married moment. Gatsby died. BANG BANG BANG!

Well, well... this doesn't sound much different than reading the answers from that test in high school.