Just a quick message to say thanks for this thread... Not only is it interesting to get reading ideas, but then to find the thread and read other people's comments on 'em.
Thanks for taking the time
Just a quick message to say thanks for this thread... Not only is it interesting to get reading ideas, but then to find the thread and read other people's comments on 'em.
Thanks for taking the time
Currently reading:
The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky
Significant and stimulating list of all books.It is laudable.This would be likewise a stimulus to read instead of searching for all the post of books.
hey scher, can we find out now what month we will be reading what so can plan year accordingly ?
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how bout a thriller!!!!!!!!!
has everyone read something by Paul Auster?
Hi huck,
Yes I read a couple of books by Paul Auster just a few weeks ago, The Brooklyn Follies, New York Trilogy and Mr Vertigo..which seems to be the more acclaimed titles. It was interesting to note that these three books had very different colours, it seemed as if they were not written by the same author.
Is it to late to nominate a country for this year?
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I've read some of his works, unfortunately I am far from reading everything he has published (I wish I had though), but still he is one of my favourite authors. Skasian is right that most of them are very different from each other and that's one of their benefits. I find his books refreshing and inspiring because although they look rather ordinary, they always give some strangely different point of view toward the whole world. It's mainly in the details, but you can see these books are written by a person who thinks inside the box. Well, at least this is how I see the things.
If you decide to give his books a try keep in mind that Auster also has been directing movies. You will see that some of his books are rather similar to a film - especially when it comes to the rhythm of the narration, the plot and its sometimes really unpredictable twist and even to the characters.
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Currently reading:
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
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I am glad you find the thread useful, Virgil.
Like Papaya mentioned, it has been here since I started moderating the Book Club (more or less the date of the original post). I update the information as often as possible.
Which reminds me, an update is due!
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I've read a book by oriana fallaci named "a letter to a chid never born "
it eas published about 40 years a go...
but it was full of realities and sometimes harsh ones
Do you think i Can find an english version on internet?
Last edited by Saman; 01-13-2009 at 08:44 AM.
I would really like "Villette" by Charlotte Bronte to be read and discussed. It is such a great, but not greatly known book .
"Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not match the expectation." - Charlotte Bronte (Villette)