A Suitably Randomized Bookcase

Reading Annie Dillard's (thoroughly wonderful) found-poetry volume Mornings Like This several weeks ago, i was highly inspired. Now i understand that misappropriating other people's writing is much easier than doing your own. In this spirit (and in reference to another recent throwaway post), i offer here several excellent examples of bookshelf disorganization. Titles found in close proximity on the west wall of our living room:

I. Daring To Live On The Edge

the myth of certainty
the book of sorrows
the bonfire of the vanities:
the sum of all fears.



II. Little Girls In Pretty Boxes

families at the crossroads waiting for godot
chicken for dinner, bones of contention (for her own good)--
feminist theory codependent no more:
rethinking sacraments, taking charge of your fertility;
my utmost for his highest?
rediscovering the lost tools of learning the lost boy...
life together,
cash--
either/or.
You just don't understand the steward,
the gift of good land,
the honorable imposter living a life that matters.



III. Air War: Vietnam

main-travelled roads leaving home
all things wise and wonderful en la ardiente oscuridad
Chickenhawk, stiffed maverick, your god is too small.
tropical fish tortured for Christ...
the idiot's guide to American government.



IV. Is That Really You, God?

Peace kills!
Sex, economy, freedom, & community?
Don't miss out.

Just make your checks out to me personally, if you would.
Cash is also fine.