Category Archives: literature

micromuseum 12

Posted on March 29, 2019 by ashinosya

In 1967 Penguin books brought out a series of poetry anthologies aimed at a teenage audience. They were called Voices 1, Voices 2 and Voices 3. My mother spotted them I think and got me the series for which I’m … Continue reading →

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palabras sin fronteras

Posted on December 29, 2017 by ashinosya

Sometime back in the 1990s I was browsing in the second-hand bookshop Bookmark in Falmouth. I came across a book that interested me and for a couple of quid I bought it. Here’s a scan of the cover. Genesis is … Continue reading →

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Reading List 2015

Posted on December 25, 2015 by admin

some time ago i did a post with the books that i’d read in a certain year and this is a continuation of that. but this time it’s the books i read this year which currently is 2015 and here … Continue reading →

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American Civil War Reprise

Posted on February 16, 2015 by ashinosya

This follows from my recent post of February 8th… Sherman’s memoirs are the subjects and facts of history as it happened – the affair of generals and presidents although lesser mortals are recorded and considered also. But please allow me … Continue reading →

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there is no coming conflagration?

Posted on August 10, 2014 by ashinosya

i like the way in my cd collection that my music nestles between different artists depending on which name i categorise myself under. with neureille i’m there between meshell ndegeocello and nico which seems pretty cool and then with robert … Continue reading →

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quotations 5

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ashinosya

There is much talk of a design in the arras. Some are certain they see it. Some see what they have been told to see. Some remember that they saw it once but have lost it. Some are strengthened by … Continue reading →

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Micromuseum 10

Posted on May 27, 2013 by ashinosya

Another book addition to the micromuseum catalogue. This one dates from 1977 and is a beguiling publication. I had this book lying around (on top of a fender twin reverb to be precise) because I was going to do this … Continue reading →

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Charlus

Posted on April 25, 2013 by ashinosya

To go back, now, to the remaining events of the year 1719. The Marquise de Charlus, sister of Mezieres, and mother of the Marquis de Levi, who has since become a duke and a peer, died rich and old.  She … Continue reading →

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Reading list

Posted on December 2, 2012 by admin

Since 1983 I’ve been keeping track of the books I have read. I can’t remember why I started doing it, but it’s a useful exercise for me for a number of reasons which I don’t intend to divulge at present. … Continue reading →

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mr knight

Posted on October 11, 2012 by admin

I am halfway or more through my new album which I won’t name yet, but I thought I’d do a quick creature head count. 1st song a flesh hound (whatever that is) 2nd song another hound (seems to be a … Continue reading →

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