Harry Potter and the Cauldron of Booze
So, if J.K. Rowling were to write a story about the evening on which we bought the latest Harry Potter meganovel, it would probably share a title with this here post. Although, in the spirit of Spanish-language acquisition, I suppose the title should be something more like: Harry Potter y la Gran Copa de Tequila.
Or, Harry Potter y la Cabeza que Le Duele Mucha en la Manana.
It all began when Alisa came over to celebrate the new book and finish off a bag of limes her mom bought her at Costco a couple weeks ago. These were the saddest limes in all the world, mi amiga. Fortunately, Alisa is good at squeezing things, and we soon had almost a cup of beautiful lime juice. In went a good pour of triple sec, and then several cups of tequila. Dios mio. These margaritas were delicious!
Several glasses later, Alisa stumbled off to the Book Cellar, while Manfriend and I lurched off toward Women and Children First, a fine bookseller in Andersonville. (Buy lots of books from them! They're great!) All along the way, we saw loads of happy people carrying their new copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. We were buoyed up on the shared excitement of the night. Or maybe it was the tequila. In any event, it was great fun. We each bought a copy (after making several new friends while waiting in line) and made our way home, only to fall asleep immediately.
The next day, we sequestered ourselves in opposite ends of the apartment and read like ones possessed. I finished the book first (because I am smarter) and then Manfriend polished it off while I was out and about with a friend.
My opinion: overall, I really liked the book. The epilogue was a disappointment of sorts, since it seemed to hew to a conservative line that Rowling seemed to be working against in the rest of the book. See, they're married and have babies now! It's a happy ending!
Despite my criticisms, though, I can't really wish more death and destruction upon Harry, et al. And I suppose a Return to Normalcy is what people might desire after upheaval (see: America in the 1950s).
For more stimulating discussion of HP7, check out my favorite feminist blog, Pandagon.
Or, Harry Potter y la Cabeza que Le Duele Mucha en la Manana.
It all began when Alisa came over to celebrate the new book and finish off a bag of limes her mom bought her at Costco a couple weeks ago. These were the saddest limes in all the world, mi amiga. Fortunately, Alisa is good at squeezing things, and we soon had almost a cup of beautiful lime juice. In went a good pour of triple sec, and then several cups of tequila. Dios mio. These margaritas were delicious!
Several glasses later, Alisa stumbled off to the Book Cellar, while Manfriend and I lurched off toward Women and Children First, a fine bookseller in Andersonville. (Buy lots of books from them! They're great!) All along the way, we saw loads of happy people carrying their new copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. We were buoyed up on the shared excitement of the night. Or maybe it was the tequila. In any event, it was great fun. We each bought a copy (after making several new friends while waiting in line) and made our way home, only to fall asleep immediately.
The next day, we sequestered ourselves in opposite ends of the apartment and read like ones possessed. I finished the book first (because I am smarter) and then Manfriend polished it off while I was out and about with a friend.
My opinion: overall, I really liked the book. The epilogue was a disappointment of sorts, since it seemed to hew to a conservative line that Rowling seemed to be working against in the rest of the book. See, they're married and have babies now! It's a happy ending!
Despite my criticisms, though, I can't really wish more death and destruction upon Harry, et al. And I suppose a Return to Normalcy is what people might desire after upheaval (see: America in the 1950s).
For more stimulating discussion of HP7, check out my favorite feminist blog, Pandagon.
posted by turalura at Monday, July 30, 2007
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