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We had our first meeting of our university-wide book club yesterday. We’re discussing Ibram X. Kendi’s ''[https://amzn.to/39vyWlG How to Be an Antiracist]'', so I read the first three chapters. Over-forty faculty members showed up for what turned out to be a pretty good discussion. I like Kendi’s book, but I must say that I’ve been cognizant of these issues for some time, but like taking a motorcycle | We had our first meeting of our university-wide book club yesterday. We’re discussing Ibram X. Kendi’s ''[https://amzn.to/39vyWlG How to Be an Antiracist]'', so I read the first three chapters. Over-forty faculty members showed up for what turned out to be a pretty good discussion. I like Kendi’s book, but I must say that I’ve been cognizant of these issues for some time, but like taking a motorcycle safety course, it’s always a good idea to have a refresher. | ||
I’m also reading Adrian Tchaikovsky’s ''[https://amzn.to/30kpY7C Children of Time]''. I’m about one-third in, and I’m enjoying it so far, though it is pretty grim. None of the characters are very likable, except for a classicist. It even begins with a [[w:Narcissism|narcissistic]] character that seems to exemplify all that is wrong with earth’s current society, just before . . . stuff happens. There are two main narratives, and both are compelling. The novel reminds me a bit of Vinge’s ''[[w:A Deepness in the Sky|A Deepness in the Sky]]'' though maybe not as well written. Still, I am curious to see where this goes, though I’m not optimistic for the human characters. | I’m also reading Adrian Tchaikovsky’s ''[https://amzn.to/30kpY7C Children of Time]''. I’m about one-third in, and I’m enjoying it so far, though it is pretty grim. None of the characters are very likable, except for a classicist. It even begins with a [[w:Narcissism|narcissistic]] character that seems to exemplify all that is wrong with earth’s current society, just before . . . stuff happens. There are two main narratives, and both are compelling. The novel reminds me a bit of Vinge’s ''[[w:A Deepness in the Sky|A Deepness in the Sky]]'' though maybe not as well written. Still, I am curious to see where this goes, though I’m not optimistic for the human characters. | ||
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We had our first meeting of our university-wide book club yesterday. We’re discussing Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be an Antiracist, so I read the first three chapters. Over-forty faculty members showed up for what turned out to be a pretty good discussion. I like Kendi’s book, but I must say that I’ve been cognizant of these issues for some time, but like taking a motorcycle safety course, it’s always a good idea to have a refresher.
I’m also reading Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time. I’m about one-third in, and I’m enjoying it so far, though it is pretty grim. None of the characters are very likable, except for a classicist. It even begins with a narcissistic character that seems to exemplify all that is wrong with earth’s current society, just before . . . stuff happens. There are two main narratives, and both are compelling. The novel reminds me a bit of Vinge’s A Deepness in the Sky though maybe not as well written. Still, I am curious to see where this goes, though I’m not optimistic for the human characters.
