Category Archives: Books

Rashomon

Posted on November 19, 2012 by vanbraman

Today I read Rashomon and other Stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. The stories in the book are based on tales from Konjaku Monogatarishū. Each of the stories in Konjaku Monogatarishū start with the words ‘Now long ago…’ Does that sound familiar? … Continue reading →

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Baking Bread

Posted on November 17, 2012 by vanbraman

All this talk about Hostess and the fact that my Home Pride bread will no longer be available has made me thing of an old book that I have. The book is Stories about Sally by Eleanor Thomas, and is … Continue reading →

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