In search of 'E'.
December 8, 2006 1:14 AM Subscribe
How can I locate a novel named 'e' about an opthamologist (eye-doctor) obsessed with Spinoza?
I checked it out from Oberlin's Mudd library ~7 years ago; didn't finish it, but would like to now.
Most book-search engines either disallow single-character searches, or return hundreds of (irrelevant) results.
Further info: nothing to do with email, and it's not that other book written without the use of 'e'. About where I dropped off, the protagonist was being pressured by his colleagues to join a franchised eyewear-chain (like LensCrafters), so there was this conflict between the metaphysical aspect of vision (window to the soul and all that) and the cold reality of maintaining a profitable business.
I checked it out from Oberlin's Mudd library ~7 years ago; didn't finish it, but would like to now.
Most book-search engines either disallow single-character searches, or return hundreds of (irrelevant) results.
Further info: nothing to do with email, and it's not that other book written without the use of 'e'. About where I dropped off, the protagonist was being pressured by his colleagues to join a franchised eyewear-chain (like LensCrafters), so there was this conflict between the metaphysical aspect of vision (window to the soul and all that) and the cold reality of maintaining a profitable business.
The Toronto Public Library (or, more specifically, the Horizon Information Portal platform used by many library web sites) has a search for "title begins with" that will let you then scroll forwards and backwards in alphabetical order from the closest match
I found "E: a Novel" by Matthew Beaumont. The author's name should allow you to locate it at the library or a bookstore.
posted by winston at 4:36 AM on December 8, 2006
I found "E: a Novel" by Matthew Beaumont. The author's name should allow you to locate it at the library or a bookstore.
posted by winston at 4:36 AM on December 8, 2006
Best answer: Listener's answer made into a clicky link: Sandra Schor - The Great Letter E.
posted by shoesfullofdust at 4:38 AM on December 8, 2006
posted by shoesfullofdust at 4:38 AM on December 8, 2006
Response by poster: That's it! Thanks a bunch..
Seems I was just spelling impaired :(
posted by unmake at 5:04 AM on December 8, 2006
Seems I was just spelling impaired :(
posted by unmake at 5:04 AM on December 8, 2006
Re spelling: So was I, but I accepted google's correction.
posted by Listener at 3:23 PM on December 8, 2006
posted by Listener at 3:23 PM on December 8, 2006
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posted by Listener at 1:24 AM on December 8, 2006