Please nominate the "existentialist" novel you would like to read in June in this thread.
Please remember that:
- Only those members with 50+ posts can nominate.
- One nomination per member.
- Only the first 10 nominations will be included in the poll.
The Book Club readings are for those who would like to read and discuss books together with other members.
If you are not able to take part or unwilling to (re)read your own nominations, please refrain from nominating book.
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"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
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*edit*
Nomination will be forthcoming as I decided I was not altogether satisfied with my original choice and want more time to think it over.
Last edited by Dark Muse; 05-03-2011 at 05:05 PM.
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ~ Edgar Allan Poe
It often seems "Existentialist" is a synonym for "unbearably boring." May have to skip this one. . . .
Why not give it another try? Perhaps you'll be converted (unless Nausea is chosen)...Originally Posted by Mutatis-Mutandi
"...You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?..." E. A. Poe
I'll give it a try, most like.
"The Trial" Franz Kafka
Been meaning to read this for awhile. Looks like fun.
Last edited by jlb4tlb; 05-04-2011 at 09:41 PM. Reason: was Frank now franz
"Lennie said, "I thought you was mad at me, George."
"No," said George. "No Lennie. I ain't mad. I never been mad, an' I ain't now. Thats a thing I want ya to know."
I had a really hard time narrowing my nomination down to one choice, but finally I have chosen and made myself promise I would stick to this, no more changing my mind.
Cloud Atlas
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ~ Edgar Allan Poe
Nominations so far:
1. The Trial Frank Kafka
2. Cloud Atlas
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"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
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A totally amazing book. Good choice DM.
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Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
I saw the movie when it came out and since then I have always intended to read the book.
"He had but one eye, and the popular prejudice runs in favour of two."
Fight Club is an existentialist novel? I loved that book. Maybe I'm not clear on what "existentialist" means, as that book was anything but boring. Wikipedia, here I come!
Edit: I think I had the ideas of existentialism confused with transcendentalism .... probably why I assumed this category would be boring. Glad I was wrong. I don't know if I'll make a nomination, though.
Last edited by Mutatis-Mutandis; 05-04-2011 at 09:37 AM.
I nominate The Myth of Sisyphus by Camus.
"...You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?..." E. A. Poe
I was going to choose Nausea. I wanted to go back to it and see if I understood it any better. Not to worry.
I would love to read that book. I am a Sartre fan. No Exit is my all time favorite play.
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ~ Edgar Allan Poe
Please do nominate it, if it's your choice. I wasn't being entirely serious and could benefit from a re-read myself.
"...You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?..." E. A. Poe
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