Hi! Thanks for dropping by, and for the Anne Michaels recommendation--I just read a little about the book, and it sounds like something I would really like. I've read "Death in Venice," and you're right: it's both powerful and beautiful.

I'd be happy to be Lj-friends. I'll head over and add you now. If you're interested, you can learn a bit more about me in my intro post (http://decemberthirty.livejournal.com/193369.html).