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[matilda36]

I have been going through my book collection recently, doing an heavy culling (due to space constraints)and it has been strangely easy. Maybe because I have been doing a lot of this letting go of the past stuff recently, maybe because I know that the books will go to good homes, but I managed to make most of my choices in 3 days (there is still the translation issue (i.e. not keeping two copies of the same book in two different languages. The original always wins)to sort out).

Today I was looking at my to keep group and I was wondering what people would say about me from my books.

Here are some highlights:


-I own most of the bibliography (in two languages) of Christopher Isherwood.

-I own most of the bibliography (in two languages) of William Burroughs

-I own most of the bibliography (in two languages) of P.G. Woodhouse.

-I own most of the bibliography (in two languages) of David and Leigh Eddings.

-I have a large collection of Edwardian (Wilde, Kipling, Conrad)literature

-I do own a large collection of British writers between the two Wars (Woolf, Dijuna Barnes)

-Most of the books I own have been written by gay men and women.

-A consistent part of the above are gender Theory book.

-I do have an interesting collection of classical (Roman and Ancient Greek) books, including a number of grammar, literary history and history books.

-I do have an interesting collection of manuals, covering topics from worm breeding to forgiveness.

-I do own an interesting collection of books on religions (especially Oriental and Paganism)



Not sure what somebody can make of my choices, but I'd like to know...

Comments

[crowgirl13.livejournal.com]

Well, I 'm just impressed by your ability to cull at all. *eyes the overflowing shelves in the library* I am not that strong.

I'd say that you're list shows that you have an open mind, are not afraid to be thinky, and are willing to learn from history. :D

*hugs*

[matilda36.livejournal.com]

We are talking about 4 generations of my family buying books, plus me. I already trusted my father once with my things and lost some dear friends (my X-Men collection...*sobs*).
I am not making the same mistake twice, but I don't have the space, hence the culling. At least I'll know they are going to good homes and spreading knowledge to the masses...;)
But it's not easy, not easy at all.
*Hugs back*
Thanks for your complinents on my reading habits :)