The blog has been a little all over the place lately and I hate leaving it with a down note so I thought another post was in order.

I am rereading Dracula write now and am really enjoying it. The last 10 years has been thoroughly soaked in non-fiction reading and while I enjoy non-fiction I don’t find it nearly as inspiring fiction. There is something about works of the human imagination that never fails to inspire me.

Now for all you naysayers out there who think “DRACULA!?! What the heck man?? Why would you read such things?” I can only respond by saying that your image of the book is likely shaped by a century of unfortunate adaptations designed primarily to frighten, and if all else fails, gross you out.

Like most works of imagination from the 19th century Dracula was written with ulterior motives in mind. A deep look into psychology, sexuality and faith (yes faith), Dracula is a wonderful work of literature. I find it a bit of an enigma having been written by an Irish clerk who was known more for his administrative sense than his skill as an author, Dracula is unlike anything written before it and anything since (despite the number of variations on the theme).

I suspect its isolation in literature has its anchor in the persona of Bram Stoker and I am guessing one can learn a lot about the book by reading a biography of the author. I wonder if one exists? (PAUSE WHILST I CHECK)…

Well after a brief search of Amazon there seems to be a new biography that might be worth reading (despite its cover. http://www.amazon.ca/Bram-Stoker-Carol-Senf/dp/0708323065/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297830201&sr=1-4

At any rate the read is enjoyable and far better than most give it credit for. If there are any Stoker enthusiasts out there leave a comment about his life or your interest.