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    A depressing book.

    Just finished reading 1984 by George Orwell and I have to admit it's end was pathetically depressing.
    It really wrenched my heart to read the elaboration of process of breaking down of the spirit...
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    I think what worked for me were "Zen and the art...

    I think what worked for me were
    "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance"
    "A thousand splendid Suns"
    "Essays by Francis Bacon and Montaigne"
    and last is
    "The Alchemist"
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    Books that moved you!!

    Literature is more potent than we can imagine. History is filled with anecdotes where people who achieved something, got inspired from a book/novel.

    I want you guys to share which book(s) moved...
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    Funniest Book Ever Read

    Hi friends
    Just finished reading Three men in Boat by Jerome K Jerome
    Its Good but you wont be able to enjoy it fully unless you are a Londoner or have taken a ride through Thames as per book.

    I...
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    I agree with you. finding a reply or feedback at...

    I agree with you.
    finding a reply or feedback at the wrong place will certainly have a negative impact.
    Not only the reviews will be negative but the correction these reviewers will propose will...
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    Punctuation is important but i think more...

    Punctuation is important but i think more important is the content in between those punctuation marks.
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    First draft may be raw but it need not be poor...

    First draft may be raw but it need not be poor
    There are many who write on the spot with same brilliance and genius.
    Of course it comes with practice and also depends on how wide a reader you are....
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    The idea of breaking the novel or any long piece...

    The idea of breaking the novel or any long piece of work in small modules is vital. Doing a novel by 4-5 semi related short stories is nice proved the stories are well researched. Otherwise the work...
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    Thanks friend I will try the book. Name few...

    Thanks friend
    I will try the book.

    Name few more of those books if you can.
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    I think you made a good point. Writing is like...

    I think you made a good point. Writing is like any other exercise which needs to be perfected regularly.
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    Well i agree with you but with reservations. I...

    Well i agree with you but with reservations. I mean yes everyone wants to be commercially successful but i think writing is something that is if not done by soul and satisfaction, will result in a...
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    I tried What Is Man by Twain twice and both the...

    I tried What Is Man by Twain twice and both the times its cynicism made it tough to keep up the flow . I think Twain wrote it after loosing an argument or a game in poker.
    But i have friends who had...
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    I thinks i agree with you sjbraz Explaining...

    I thinks i agree with you sjbraz
    Explaining everything hardly leaves anything for the reader.It can make the writing a bit boring for the him.
    But while writing there is powerful urge to write...
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    My writing problem!

    Hi guys
    when i write , it seems to me that my stories lack structure and are awkward.
    However my friends don't feel that way for my writing.
    Is it normal to feel awkward for what you have...
  15. I too experienced the same difficulty but my...

    I too experienced the same difficulty but my perseverance paid off.
    Till chapter 3 i could not understand what was the matter but then thinks became clearer as i proceeded.
    I think it is the heavy...
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    i think for the answer you have to stand in...

    i think for the answer you have to stand in his(Sydney's) shoes.
    His boss is inferior ( intellectually though not professionally) to him.
    He thinks his whole life has been wasted in being a slave...
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    thanks friend but could you name some for me...

    thanks friend
    but could you name some for me
    cause i have no idea of his writings
    or
    you want me to explore on my own self
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    Hi, i am new to Balzac Could you please suggest...

    Hi, i am new to Balzac
    Could you please suggest me any Balzac's work to start with.
    thank you.
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