Although I miss the conversation I am enjoying the detailed book reports here.

Padcha: Sommer is in Spanish Dept which is sort of like English with a different language. But Pennycook is a linguist I think. His book is not literature based but is about politics/society and the growth of English language.

I would order books from Rod Smith: aerialedge@aol.com. He works for an independent bookstore in D.C. and I usually send him an email and he sends the books on. He is great on poetry books. Usually has stuff in stock.

Meg: I thought since you were describing at some point doing something on the Mission that I would give you books about cities.