Wishlist: "The Life of God (As Told By Himself)" by Franco Ferrucci

"At the center of Franco Ferrucci's inspired novel is a tender, troubled God. In the beginning is God's solitude, and because God is lonely he creates the world. He falls in love with earth, plunges into the oceans, lives as plant and reptile and bird. His every thought and mood serve to populate the planet, with consequences that run away from him—sometimes delightfully, sometimes unfortunately.

When a new arrival emerges from the apes, God believes he has finally found the companion he needs to help him make sense of his unruly creation. Yet, as the centuries pass, God feels more and more out of place in the world he has created; by the close of his memoir, he is packing his bags.

Highly praised and widely reviewed, The Life of God is a playful, wondrous, and irresistible book, recounting thousands of years of religious and philosophical thought."

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I found this book by browsing around on Abebooks. I'm a sucker for books discussing religion and philosophy, and the point of view of this book seems really interesting. It sort of reminded me of this video:

Plus it's written by an Italian author, so of course I feel obligated to read it. One day I hope I can read the original version in Italian. 

Have any of you read this book? What did you think? I'd love to hear in the comments!

Wishlist: "Little Failure" by Gary Shteyngart

Recently I've been spending quite a bit of time on Flavorwire, and this book has been mentioned a couple times as a January release to look forward to. Not gonna lie, the title made me giggle, and it just sounds like the sort of book that would be fun to read. I think it would be an interesting contrast after I finish Speak, Memory-both about Russian immigrants, but I'm sure the two accounts would be incredibly different. I don't really like memoirs or autobiographies unless they're funny or bring up relevant ideas- Nabokov's book being the latter and Gary's being the former. Plus, who could resist reading a book that has a trailer where the author is gay married to James Franco and they sport matching pink bathrobes?

Henri Bendel Is Beckoning With New Arrivals

So guess what I found in my inbox today? That's right. Henri Bendel New Arrivals. I knew that I shouldn't. I knew that it would only send me into a downward emotional spiral. But I did. I'm not proud of it, but I clicked. And Oh Lord. They've outdone themselves again. Amongst the mixed squeals and sobbing, I felt the need to express my suffering and ecstasy through poetry. I warn you. This may be the most jam-packed with feels poem I have ever written. Also the worst. Also, don't even try to look for a rhyme scheme.

It's just one click away,

the feel of unwrapping presents on christmas day

but why do I have to pay

and why is my birthday so far past May?

Pages upon pages of leather and silk goods

there's a handbag for every one of my multiple moods

A crystal bow headband, a purse for the train?

Perhaps a fine scarf, in a deep purple stain

Bendel, that rascal, he taunts and he calls

He seduces with luxury items you simply cant find at the malls

Look here, a deco bow bangle

Look there, a floral luggage tag!

My emotions I must wrangle,

my shopaholism makes my spirit sag

The prices send me reeling

but I wont consider stealing

I'll simply eat my cares away

and hope to own these items, some place, some day.

I really hope college admissions don't find that.

But it would be selfish of me to keep all that luxury to myself, so feast your eyes!

 The Jetsetter To Die For Drawstring

The Bamboo Stripe Barrel

The No. 7 Small Blocked Barrel

Disturbed Stripe Graphic Hatbox Wheelie

Tied Crystal Leather Headband

I refrained from including the prices so you wouldn't have to suffer as I have suffered.