a writer who is down my damaged path

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 by Scraps.
Categories: Words, Reading Classics, Writers.

I realized yesterday that my damaged reading strengths now are right down Samuel Beckett's path. I tested it with some Beckett at home, and I was right. He tends to be short, and mordantly funny, and his voice -- especially -- is vivid, like a voice speaking to me, and -- especially especially -- his voice frequently falls into the incantatory. My damaged language reading falls naturally into the incantatory, only most of the time the material is not: a false incantation, and I have to start (the sentence, the paragraph, the section) over. Beckett's writing is a true incantation; he's therefore easy (relatively) to read now.

I'll always wanted to embark on a Beckett bender. I think it's time. I'm excited. Really!

5 comments.

LauraJMixon

Comment on October 23rd, 2009.

Do you mean you read aloud? Cool idea!

I haven't read Beckett. Your post makes me curious.

Scraps

Comment on October 23rd, 2009.

No, read silently. Reading aloud is still very frustrating.

Kip W

Comment on October 23rd, 2009.

Have fun. Bend it like Beckett!

nezua

Comment on October 26th, 2009.

Hey bro! I'm glad to hear you are finding ways to grow and move forward. This must be difficult...I can't imagine. I'm glad to hear your energy though! You sound good.

—He of many names

Scraps

Comment on November 1st, 2009.

Thank you!

--He of also many names

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