The Sign of the Cross Again

[Daniel Rancour-Laferriere]

19 Sept 06

Dear Seelangers,
My thanks to those of you who pointed out the availability of 
Uspenskii's book _Krest i krug_.  Trouble is, I find it very difficult 
to read something interesting without also writing spontaneous, almost 
free-associative responses - often writing these responses on the very 
page I am reading.  Therefore I try to avoid utilizing books from 
libraries when instead I can obtain a copy of my own.  In this case I 
have already placed an order with a distributor in this country, and am 
waiting for the book to arrive.  In many cases, of course, a book is not 
available except from libraries, or is too expensive to purchase, and 
then what I tend to do is insert little tags in the book with notes on 
them.  These notes then become the basis for formulating a more 
considered reaction to what is being read.  After removing the tags, the 
book is fresh and ready for new readers.

No doubt other scholars proceed in a different manner, but I suspect 
many also do what I do.  But again, I am grateful for all your suggestions.

Best regards to the list,

Daniel Rancour-Laferriere

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