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Wow! Very Pariotic of you Hells!Quote:
Originally Posted by hellsapoppin
Actually, I'm not Irish but love the culture nonetheless! :)
As for The Tain it will not be available until Feb 21. Therefore, if we read it, I won't be able to get it until very late in the discussion.
BTW, for St Patrick's Day I recommend the movie ''Man of Aran''. A genuine classic!!
I hadnt realised that it hadnt been released on amazon.com yet. You can get it on amazon.co.uk but with an end of feb release date thats okay seeing as the Ireland read isnt till march anyway. I hadnt stated slow man until after teh first week in January because i hadnt recieved it yet.
Actually that seems kind of fun to read a book in group thats still only "hot of the printing press"!
Since I am already reading this, I would like to change my nomination to The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
So, the nominations thus far:
1. The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker*
2. The Dead School by Patrick McCabe
3. Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde*
4. Dubliners by James Joyce*
5. Watt by Samuel Beckett
6. The Master by Colm Tóibín
7. Father’s Music by Dermot Bolger
8. The Tain as translated by Cairan Carson
9. The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor
10. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell
Q: are any of these especially dublinish...?
Edit: :blush: dubliners :rolleyes:
can I nominate Artemis fowl then?
We have already got our 10 nominations, I am afraid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
And I'm guessing the voting will start sometime tomorrow, or the day after?Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Mods, is it possible to change my nomination? I nominated "The Playboy of the Western World". I've changed my mind. I would like to nominate The Master, novel by Colm Tóibín. You can read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_%28novel%29. I've been wanting to read a contemporary Irish novel, and I've heard good things about Tóibín, although I have to admit I've never read anything by him before.
On February 1st.Quote:
Originally Posted by thelastmelon
Okaley dokaley!Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
You can now vote for the book you would like to read in March.
Some information on the books:
1. The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker*
2. The Dead School by Patrick McCabe
3. Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde*
4. Dubliners by James Joyce*
5. Watt by Samuel Beckett
6. The Master by Colm Tóibín
7. Father’s Music by Dermot Bolger
8. The Tain as translated by Cairan Carson
9. The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor
10. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell
The poll will be closed on March 1st.
So which one is good?
Most of them are good. :) but if you want to see where our legends come from, vote for the Tain. Like I said before, this story is Irelands Epic, and if you like legends and myths or stories like Beowolf, The Iliad and Arturian Legends, this is a must.
I voted for The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker (my nomination). I had to break the 6-way tie. ;)
I abandoned my nomination (Dermot Bolger) and voted for Dubliners by James Joyce instead. :)
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any one book among them which I think I might find over here except for 'the Dubliners' which I am reading currently anyway. So I'll just wait and see. Or give someone a vote if they really want it, lol ;)
Why where abouts are you hira?
Pakistan, can ask my uncle to parcel it though
You can join in the discussion when ever you recieve what ever book is chosen. You have to join in the in march technically, especially if you cant get your hands on the book imidiately. :)
Vote for The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Hira
i unofficially cast my vote for Bram Stoker's The Jewel of Seven Stars
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell, of course!Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
Welcome to the Club. You can increase your post count at the Games section in no time and cast your vote "officially" before the end of the month.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wakaba
I'm in a great dilemma between Joyce and Wilde.I really want to discuss "Dubliners" with you people,but "Lady Windermere's Fan" should be a great read.Any help on the way?
Niamh convinced me to vote for The Tain. It sounds fascinating. You can read up on it here: http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/B...018680,00.html
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Originally Posted by Virgil
I agree.
And it's different than the usual novel reads we have every month. Something different.Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
Since you cannot decide between those two, you should vote for The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell instead! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Remarkable
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is without doubt the greatest socialist novel in the English language. It is simply but brilliantly written. I have a owned a number of copies of the years and given them all away. it is the sort of book you want other people to read.
Welcome to the Forum, Ballb!
I like the way you are thinking! :D
Go The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists!
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Originally Posted by Virgil
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Originally Posted by papayahed
It a great epic story. It is Ireland Epic infact. :) And yes it is definitely something different, especially seeing as it is only to be released this month in the states, and is already available on amazon.co.uk:nod: amybe i'll do up some info in my blog about the origin of the hero of the story. He would be Irelands hurcules (without the god stuff- and well all the deeds...)Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
HUmm dubliners please!! I think
that way I can make a little bit more room on the J shelf at work :D
Funny, this is currently in the reading pile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Oh, that is not funny; that is a sign! You should vote for it asap!Quote:
Originally Posted by kilted exile
I have 50 posts but it won't let me vote...
Could you please try again after signing out and re-logging in?
Welcome to the Book Club! :)
Dubliners (sorry Niamh! I was very tempted by the Tain ;) ) Would love to hear opinions on this fine Irish text!
Dont worry about it! (gives evil eye) I'm not a fan of the dubliners.... just thought it would be nice to get everyone familiar with our legend.:bawling: :D
I know a great Irish legend ... Samuel Beckett! Is no one curious about Watt?
Not another Dubliners vote. I'd been kind of hoping people would steer from the safe and go for the new when it came to Ireland. we have so much more to offer than Joyce and Wilde.... Okay rant over...
That is why I suggested William Trevor. :thumbs_up
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Originally Posted by Niamh
Good point... I'd have had LOADS of other suggestions that didn't make the final list...If only I'd found this site earlier! :lol: Maybe I should've voted for the Tain;)