Some information on the books:
Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
Slow Manby J.M. Coetzee
Conservationistby Nadine Gordimer
Coconutby Kopano Matlwa
The Power of Oneby Bryce Courtenay
Disgraceby J.M. Coetzee
My Son's Storyby Nadine Gordimer
Martha Questby Doris Lessing
Waiting for the Barbariansby J.M. Coetzee
* * * This poll will close on January 1st. * * *
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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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After reading the reviews I'm torn between The Power of One and My Son's Story.
Do, or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
how exciting. I'd be happy to read any of these books in the book club. Although I did just read Coetzee's Disgrace not too long ago.
looking forward to it!
Oh, a nice four-way tie!
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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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I think I shall break it. Just recently, I finished Cry the Beloved Country in which I think there are things I would like to discuss in 'Forum Book Club.'Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Oh, a nice four-way tie!
I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew.
Read it many, many moons ago as well and liked it very much then. Wonder how I would feel now.I think I shall break it. Just recently, I finished Cry the Beloved Country in which I think there are things I would like to discuss in 'Forum Book Club.'
(And you haven't broken the tie yet!)
Only four votes in one week? That is very unusual! Not many are interested in SA literature?
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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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Thats really odd. I thought more people would have cast a vote by now!
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Aww man, I thought it was just cause January was far away.Thats really odd. I thought more people would have cast a vote by now!
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It reminds me of how I barely have enough students registered for the African literature course I'm teaching next semester.
Come on people, Africa is awesome!! You don't know what you're missing!
Done!
I have also liked it, probably not too much but still it was good to read. The style was unique. Especially what attracted me was the freedom from 'speech-marks' by author. I wonder why he would do that. But it did make the reading more smooth for me I remember.
I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew.
Oh, come on! You know you want to vote for The Power of One!
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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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It's in the top two....How many kit kats is it worth??Oh, come on! You know you want to vote for The Power of One!
Do, or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
How about I wrap all your Christmas gifts for ya?It's in the top two....How many kit kats is it worth??
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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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Ah, I don't know if I'll have time for the January book. Hopefully I will, but we'll see.
Aww, does that mean you may not be able to join us even if Slow Man wins?Ah, I don't know if I'll have time for the January book. Hopefully I will, but we'll see.
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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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I hope I will, but it seems like I will have a lot to do for school.
But of course I'll try, no matter what book wins.
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