Member: denton

CollectionsYour library (2,588)

Reviews15 reviews

TagsAfrican American (386), Memoirs (215), Latin/Spanish (181), South Asian (157), Food (68), New York (63), Asian (62), War (54), memoirs (43), Travel/Adventure/Nature (43) — see all tags

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About meI read and collect widely but one could say 'modern literary fiction' would be what I read most. I emphasize African American, Latin American, and South Asian lit. I also dabble in Holocaust studies. I enjoy memoirs, particularly what I describe as the 'literary female memoir'.

I buy books faster than I can read them, so I never lack for something to read.

I also am a dedicated amateur photographer.

About my libraryI'm a definite collector and lover of books; as such I hate paperbacks! I try and take care of my books and therefore cover the dust wrappers with library jackets and store them properly. I also attend as many readings and signings as possible.

I tend to be something of a 'completist', in that if I find an author I like I try and acquire everything by that author. I also compulsively buy all of the Library of America.

GroupsEarly Reviewers, Library of America Subscribers, New Yorkers City

Favorite authorsPaul Beatty, Bebe Moore Campbell, J. M. Coetzee, Jim Crace, Edwidge Danticat, Kiran Desai, Percival Everett, Amitav Ghosh, Carl Hiaasen, Oscar Hijuelos, Alice Hoffman, Nick Hornby, Hari Kunzru, Jhumpa Lahiri, Hugh MacLennan, Bernard Malamud, Claire Messud, Walter Mosley, Howard Norman, Sigrid Nunez, Camille Paglia, Chaim Potok, José Saramago, Colson Whitehead, Daniel Woodrell, Akira Yoshimura (Shared favorites)

Homepagehttp://www.dentontaylor.com

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Real nameDenton Taylor

LocationBrooklyn NY (Park SLope)

Emaildentonspeakeasy.net

Account typepublic, lifetime

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Member sinceJul 30, 2006