Memory Project Summary

I was overambitious in my hopes of posting daily through March. Apparently, I would rather spend my time reading good writing than writing poorly about it. The main thing I've gained from this exercise is a feel for how challenging it is to compose and polish a coherent piece of writing, no matter how short, every day. So far as the books were concerned, some I remember better than others, which was as expected.

It quickly became evident that this project (conceived as it was in a fit of mild snarkiness) was not a great use of my time. My reason for trying to write this blog is to follow up with and respond to the literature that resonates with me. These were not, for the most part, the books that I want to be writing about -- the ones that I remember most vividly and still think about, and the ones I am currently seeking. Things that are engaging, engrossing, troubling. Stuff that confuses me and causes me to notice something new and want to learn more. I need to think up a project that will be a better vehicle for exploring and structuring those thoughts.