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When soldiers part way at war’s end, the breakup of the platoon triggers the same emotion as the death of a person – it is the final bloodless death of the war. This same mood haunts actors on the drop of the final curtain: after months of working together, something greater than themselves has just died.
~ Ineffable; Sum - forty tales from the afterlives by David Eagleman

Date: 2010-01-07 06:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] paperdollgirl.livejournal.com
The quotes you post really make my curious about this book. I might actually buy it when I get my Kindle.

Date: 2010-01-07 06:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emmanette.livejournal.com
Oh, I could quote pretty much the entire thing - it's beautifully written! It's a lovely book, by far my favourite read of 2009. It may seem dark and depressing because of it's overall afterlife theme but it really isn't - if anything it makes you think about what's important in life. If you end up reading it I hope you enjoy it!

So you're definitely getting the Kindle? Yay, they seem so awesome! I'd love to have one myself but as far as I know they're only available from the US which means I'd have to pay additional customs fees if I got one, and since they're kinda expensive to begin with my student economy wouldn't be able to handle it! :(

Date: 2010-01-07 07:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] paperdollgirl.livejournal.com
You sound so enthusiastic, I now have to get it. :)

I already bought the Kindle yesterday, but not from Amazon but from Ebay. The seller shipped it out today so I might get it tomorrow or the day after.

The whole customs fee was the main reason I bought it on eBay, plus they had it in store and the seller had a 100% positive feedback.

Date: 2010-01-07 07:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emmanette.livejournal.com
I didn't think of eBay! But it sounds like a good alternative - I have to remember that if I ever think more seriously about getting one! As long as the seller is from somewhere within the EU customs fees are nothing to worry about. :)

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