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There's an interesting article on Alternet about On The Road. This helpfully reminded me that I heard something on the radio recently that an uncensored version of On The Road is coming out soon.

I had zero expectations when I read this book, but somebody left a copy at my house once. I took a look to see what it was all about, and was hooked in minutes. That was a long time ago, and I think it's probably due a re-read. I could do with sitting down and comparing the two versions.

It's not out over here yet, but it's not like I'm desperate for reading materials. However, Amazon.com wants $15 whereas Amazon UK are charging £16. Yes, that's almost exactly twice as much. Bastards. With any luck by the time I'm ready there will be lots of seconhand copies for 1p.

There's a new translation of The Mabinogion in the shops. This is something I've been meaning to re-read since I had to charge through most of it in a week for a course as an undergraduate. The Penguin translation wasn't particularly reader-friendly (thus my desire to re-read it from the beginning), so I might well pick this up and see if it's any better.

From some programme on Radio 4 (can't remember which one, probably Start the Week or Midweek):
Portrait of a Priestess: Women and Ritual in Ancient Greece by Joan Breton Connelly. Obviously I can't afford to buy it now, and don't have time to read it anyway, but it's something I want to chase up at some point.