A Pondering Mind

A little of this. A little of that.


Question

If you was to meet and have a conversation with someone from the past, say over a coffee at an outdoor café, who would that be.

I would love to do it with Jack Kerouac. He was from the same area of the state as me. Anyway,  I have read most of his books , plus I liked his style of writing and the ways he came across.

I would like to hear about your choice and write it in the comments.



21 responses to “Question”

  1. I’d go with William Faulkner in his Count No ‘Count persona because it would be entertaining.

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  2. I’d have to choose someone who is still alive: Isabel Allende.

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    1. There must be something about her that you like …

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      1. Just about everything! Her books are wonderful.

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        1. That’s a good reason for liking her.

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  3. Wow, I can’t believe how hard this question is. I’m going with Susan B. Anthony and Scott Fitzgerald, but I can’t leave out Freddie Mercury and Kerouac would be good, so would Richard Feynman and Beatrice Potter and…and…and…. I guess if I had to pick one it would be SYLVIA BEACH. Yes…Sylvia Beach for sure. That’s my answer…SYLVIA BEACH. Yay!!!! REALLY HARD QUESTION.

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    1. She was the founder of Shakespear and Company bookstore in Paris.

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      1. She was indeed, but she had an amazing life. I’ve read everything I can get my hands on, about her.

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        1. She was one of the few to help get James Joyce’s Ulysees published.

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  4. Hermes Trismegistus

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    1. Sorry to say that I never heard of him …

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      1. You’ll find some fascinating info by googling. 🙂

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  5. Far too many to list and the order would have to be based on if a translator is required. I would probably start with my father, who is deceased, and whom I never knew.

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    1. That would be a good of a place as any.

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  6. Well shared 👍

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