Thursday, May 15, 2003

I've been reading a book called The Nose. I'm not too far into it, but I've already covered biblical references and some history of smells (did you know g-d had a favorite smell?). Right now I'm at the middle ages where we are going through the bubonic plague (or Becky, is it plaque?). Though we've all read about the plague being passed via fleas and rats, I surely would have remembered if more vivid descriptions of conditions were ever given. In The Nose, there are very vivid portraits of the times. I can't believe that it hasn't given me nightmares.

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