August '13 / Jeffrey Eugenides Reading Poll

[Scheherazade]

Please nominate the Jeffrey Eugenides book you would like to read in August by July 15th.

Please remember that:

- Only those members with 50+ posts can nominate.

- One nomination per member.

- Only the first 5 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.

[AuntShecky]

The Marriage Plot. Full discosure-- I finished reading it just this past week, so even though it's back on the shelf in the public library, it's still fresh in my mind (such as it is.)

[Dark Muse]

The Virgin Suicides

[Scheherazade]

Nominations so far:

1. The Marriage Plot

2. The Virgin Suicides

[Scheherazade]

I really would like to read The Virgin Suicides but I am also worried that it will upset me somehow.

[AuntShecky]

I really would like to read The Virgin Suicides but I am also worried that it will upset me somehow.

I'm worried that I won't be able to find it in the library, but if this one is the choice, I'll look!

[seaofmilktea]

The Marriage Plot was overrated. Not very profound, even though it tries to tackle religion. I know one guy was based on that writer guy, and another decides to go to India and everything, but the characters were a bit dull and so was the plot. And despite the title, I didn't taste a lot of lit in the book. I expected more of a Kundera-ish mix of ideas and story.

Just my humble opinion :) Not a bad read but i'd rather spend my time on something else. Maybe you have to have that kind of background to feel any resonance? But I doubt that is a good excuse for a book.

Ah I remember its D.F. Wallace

[mona amon]

I was intrigued by the title (The Virgin Suicides), downloaded a sample to see what it was like, ended up getting the whole book and reading it right through, so I'm ready to discuss if it is chosen. :)