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...This book is a work of art, unabashedly self-referential on every level.Along the way, by the method of argument through anecdotes, we learn a lot about the author and his own journey through life, as he ceaselessly ponders questions about the fundamental nature of conscious existence. During his childhood, little Doug’s family realized that his younger sister was mysteriously incapable of understanding or using any language, a fact which raised multitudes of troubling questions about consciousness and the self in precocious young Douglas’s mind. As an adult, Hofstadter is an academic...
...Anne of Green Gables” series “in which no one cursed, vomited, or had a thought about anything below their waist, ever, ever, ever.” No matter how far away our lifestyle moves from the literature of our childhood, some sentimental tie remains. But “nothing below their waist” is no longer the central mantra of successful children’s lit, provoking a backlash in recent years. The 1996 winner of the Carnegie Medal, Britain’s equivalent of the Newbery Prize, was Melvin Burgess?...
...Favorite childhood activity: Playing hide and seek...
...you’ve ever told: “I’m actually pretty easygoing.” Something you’ve always wanted to tell someone: “I hear the nation’s capital is moving to Omaha.” Favorite childhood activity: Husking corn. (Just kidding.) Sexiest physical trait: My business skills. Best part about Harvard: The people! Worst part about Harvard: Libraries that close. Describe yourself in three words: Not enough space. In 15 minutes you are: Going to a meeting. In 15 years you are: Retired and donating to Harvard...
...Favorite childhood activity: Reenacting scenes from “Sailor Moon...