Here it is... the book thread!

[MeltingMan]

I had a guilty conscience because of my books in the basement. The room is not optimal, even if I can ventilate it and store all copies in special boxes. I have now placed 60 books in the living room again - all my favorites.   Interesting to see how the paper has changed. It is partly wavy and foxed here and there, but the handmade endpaper is not! Already remarkable. I now store heavy exhibition catalogs horizontally. At the moment I read a book by Arnold Mandel. 

[Sacha8]

Wow! I'm so glad there's a section about BOOKS, and not necessarily Cure-related ones...
I'm currently reading several books simultaneously, among which Titus Groan by Marvyn Peake (part one onf the Gormenghast trilogy), Possession by A.S. Byatt and a study on Goth culture by Paul Hodkinson.

[MeltingMan]

The Geneva Salon du Livre begins tomorrow:

https://www.salondulivre.ch/

 

[MeltingMan]

I recently came across a book attributed to Simone Weil. Her short, tragic life story would have even led me to believe she'd written a biography of Sâr Péladan. I already have quite a bit of primary and secondary literature on him, but the name Weil doesn't appear anywhere in the appendix. I came across at least two French publishers, and there are several authors named Weil as well. When Christophe Beaufils was finally mentioned, I realized I already own the book! He did indeed write a remarkable biography. I immediately canceled the order. I'm still waiting for confirmation... 

PS: I have identified about five titles from Péladan, which I am still missing and are indeed online available. Used market prices range from 15,- up to 150,- EUR roughly estimated. So from 'waste paper' to 'outrageously expensive'.

[Sacha8]

I've recently started reading a book by Ilan Pappé, Ten Myths about Israel, about the wrong assumptions some (most?) people have about Israel in the West.
Given the recent events going on in Iran, let alone what has been going on in Gaza and Palestine for decades now, and the mild discussion we've had about it here, I thought it might be of interest. You can find more info on the book here:

https://www.versobooks.com/products/370-ten-myths-about-israel?srsltid=AfmBOop_z3fu_oaGLWMImDjIdlc3ZuWQbbehz4H4UXPwWHro1sOfyGcr