Introduce Yourself here and say Hi.

I shall introduce myself as a retired academiceocnomist. I am stil reseraching and worlking on my sevent book. I have little nmoretime and urgency now to pursue my hobbies--which incl;ude all th atts but mostly poetry (i have published two books of trnslations), fiction. films amd drama.

I am redaing War and Peace seriously at an dvance age-- to preceed the coming performance of Prokofief's opera at the COC and the film at Cinematheque Ontario in October 2008.

More later. Glad to hesr from others, particularly in the Toronto area

Hello everyone. My name is Matt, I'm a philosophy student from Canada with a penchant for fiction. Hope to see everyone around in the threads :)

H'yall Welcome!!!

Bonjour monsieur, Je m'appelle Jess. Enchante! (god my french is so bad :lol:)

Hey, I'm Brian. I was a member a few years ago and I stumbled back on this site the other day and thought I might join back up. I'm a 22 year old college student stumbling his way through life.

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Hey, I'm Brian. I was a member a few years ago and I stumbled back on this site the other day and thought I might join back up. I'm a 22 year old college student stumbling his way through life.

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Wecome back Brian. We'll have to help you stop stumpling. ;)

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Hi, I'm Subby. I haven't been around to show my lovely blue eyes and friendly teeth in the forum for quite sometime. So I thought I drop by and leave some bites :D

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Well, well, it's our Subby come back. :) Always glad to see you around Subby.

Welcome to all the other newbies. :)

Bon jour,I am a trial lawyer in Ill.,who loves words and War and PEACE which I have read about four times because it is better each time.I found this site to find a two page part of this novel which is very beautifully written and descriptive but has nothing to do with the story.Can anyone tell me where to find it?

Hello everyone! My name is Lynn and I'm so happy to have found a online book discussion forum. I have recently graduated in May with my Bachelor's in Secondary Education English. One of the thing I have missed about school is hearing everyone's input on novels I was reading. I love to hear outside perspectives. Although I typically shy away from being an active member of online communities, I'm hoping to find this one pleasing and addictive enough that I will not follow my usual pattern.

I have always enjoyed reading as far back as I can really remember. My addiction began with the Babysitter's Club way back when. I'm currently in the middle of reading Dracula.

Thanks for reading! I know introductions can sometimes be boring and forced.

Hello there:) My name is Traytray...looking forward to getting to know you all;)

Welcome aboard, Traytray. Wish you happy moment.

Hi I am from Bangladesh. I am trying to become a full fledged economist one day; currently I am pursuing my Masters in Economics. I have a passion for philosophy and specifically i love the writings of Aldous Huxley and Bertrand Russell. Although I am usually drawn towards subjects like logic physics and mathematics but somehow i have always been captivated by philosophical writings. I am eagerly looking forward to participating in various discussions in this forum :)

Just wanted to say hello to all my fellow new people :)

I'm sugar and I've been persuaded to join the forum by my boy friend. Although I enjoy creative writing I have never done any courses or honed my skills etc. Would really love to get feed back and some help as I know that my writing can leave something to be desired :) I have just started my degree in Animal Conservation and Management so this will be a welcome break from cell biology. Can't wait to get reading either!

hi,i am smily bakshi

about me:Innocent i like to CHEAT .
opps no,no i like to TEACH .

Hi everyone, this is my first time on the forum and I llk forward to share with you interisting views about litterature and art, why not.

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Well done mushin.that's such a nice quote

Does anyone like Virginia Wolf? I'd like to share some views touards her ficition

Hello! My name is Christopher Marston. I'm 32, I work in a library and I'm studying as well. I read a lot, from the daily news to study, work and literature I think I really have little time for anything else(although I did manage to snow shoe for a few days through the mountains last weekend to a wonderous hut to read Shakespeare and Ovid in solitude) but it's not a source of complaint, of course.

Hello everyone, another newbie here. I'm an avid reader of 'quality' SF (favourite authors: Gene Wolfe, Jack Vance, John Crowley, M John Harrison, Jeff Vandermeer, etc) and classic literature (everything and anything - from Shakespeare to Dostoyevsky to Goethe and so on). I'm fortunate in that I have a job where I'm able to read quite a lot and also get quite a lot of time off, so I tend to get through books at quite a rate...

My name is Mark,

i use the name bertifrew all over the net, where ever i visit.

i found this site when i was attempting to find out more about Leo Tolstoy. i have read the cossacks and a bit about the author himself.

i have tried to write my own fiction but always end up getting bored with the story that i'm working on and move on to 'my next project'. i think this says alot about my ability to concentrate on something for any length of time.

but hey i'm sure that if any one of the posters on here spend any time talking to me about anything then you will work that one out for yourselves...

so Hi....

Hello all, my name is Maria and I come from Greece. I am having the hardest time trying to narrow down my interests to a specific period or a few authors. George Eliot is definitely among my favourites, as is Vladimir Nabokov, Bret Easton Ellis and Dan Simmons. I guess I just enjoy reading :) I look forward to discussing with you all.

hello all! hoping to get drenched by streams of conscience under this multi-coloured sky:)

Hey all,
my name is Facebookjoe and i look forward to our online interaction. That's all :)

hey
my name is Nyx's child and im looking to learn so at the moment im mostly reading things and getting to grips with the workings etc
im a book junkie:D
i will probably post things which sound incredibly stupid but i have problems sorting the crazy jumble that is my mind in to coherent sentences so be gentle with me please:)
also im a terrible speller :/
looking forward to knowing the site and its wonderful users :D

^^^ LOOOL, sure gentle with you.. Welcome

Welcome to everyone else too :)

We salute you!

Hello I am a young fledgling Writer looking for a good community to share and discuss works. I believe I have found it.

Hello,everybody,I am a newer.My name is jerome,I am open-minded ,quick in thought and very fond of history.In my spare time,I have broad interests like many other youngers.I like reading books, especially those about history, philosophy.I look forward to meeting lots of newbies here!

i am new to the site and hope it is helpful. I am doing an assignment on Great Gatsby. Need help with a few ideas to get started! In Great Gatsby things are seen in two ways: one hand glamourour, romantic, and exciting and on the other hand crude, corrupt, or even disgusting. This double vision applies to people, places and events. I need to show how this is true, and explain its significance. Any help out there. thanks

Hello everyone, I am glad I can share my ideas with you. I live in Miami but came to the US when I was 24. My native language is Spanish. I read all types of books but I prefer literature. I wanted to start a database of all books I have read but that takes too long and I prefer reading. My books are very important to me. I establish relationships with them. I love some books more than others.

I love books since I was very little. I have no idea how many I have read. I hope to change ideas and discuss important points to understand books better.
A little bit about me. Very proud to be a latina from Nicaragua. Came to US when I was 24. English is my second language. Spanish literature is my passion.

I recently read War and Peace, move to Memoirs of a Geisha, and now I read the awesome Carlos Fuentes The death of Artemio Cruz, my next victim is Terra Nostra, I read it but I missed something. Then, comes the Kite Runner. Other books are waiting as well.


:idea:"I say unto you; one must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star. I say unto you: you still have chaos in yourselves."

NIETZSCHE

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i am new to the site and hope it is helpful. I am doing an assignment on Great Gatsby. Need help with a few ideas to get started! In Great Gatsby things are seen in two ways: one hand glamourour, romantic, and exciting and on the other hand crude, corrupt, or even disgusting. This double vision applies to people, places and events. I need to show how this is true, and explain its significance. Any help out there. thanks

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Pay attention to time is a key element and there are several clues. Important because he ran out of time at the end. The novel spam of time is about three month but it is implicated.
Key elements: beauty, betrayal, ambition, power, Success

Hello to all you new-comers to LitNet; I know you'll love this site! :)

I love Carlos Fuentes he presents economic and political problems in a real way. Artemio Cruz is an influential mexican business man. He has made money and he is a powerful figure. In the book, this powerful man is weak and dying. Through, his sickness, he starts looking at his life in retrospect.

Fuentes is unique in his style, sometimes confusing, but he is always deep.In my opinion compared to Carlos some latin writers seems childish or immature.
I like the presence of humbleness and directness in his writing. http://www.online-literature.com/for...es/kaioken.gif

Hi!

I'm a former English teacher and a classical musician. Reading and theater are two of my passions. I loved teaching and really enjoy discussing books with friends. Stumbling upon this site was just a fortuitous happenstance. I look forward to snooping around and exploring.

Hi,

I am very interested in literature and was curious about any thoughts on Virginia Woolf. When she wrote Mrs. Dalloway do you think she was also implying that she was unsure of her own sexual identity? I would appear that her mind was somewhat androgynous. Furthermore, could you actually say she had the courage to be herself after such a traumatic childhood and tried to relate the inner unhappiness she had felt her entire life not only in just Mrs. Dalloway but in her other writings?

Having attained the personal chronology of three score and ten years, and having no further use of my perfectly good--though slightly worn--birthday, I am most interested in giving my birthday to my grandson, who has the misfortune to be born on November 11, much too close to Christmas.

I would like to use Sam Clemens' letter in which he bequeaths his birthday to a child, but cannot recall the exact words and can't find the reference.

I think, and fondly hope, it's not that Altz thing.
Can anybody help?
Sincerely,
Sam Fox

Hi everyone, I'm Jenn. I just joined this lovely board and thought I would pop in and say hello. I'm an undergraduate English major with aspirations to become a copyeditor who loves to read. My favorite thing to read is mostly 19th, 20th and 21st Century British Literature. I'm looking forward to having some great discussions here!

Hi all i'm new here and i thought i should introduce myself. I am in High School and my English teacher isn't very good, so i was looking for a place to discuss literature to improve my reading and writing skills.

Hi!
I'm Arunansu from India saying a big "Hello!" to all.
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Welcome arunansu!:)

Hello all!
I'm a newey, and just thought I'd say hello!
I'm a 3rd year film student, and in love with reading, amongst many other things.
It is wonderful to have found this forum :)
x

My aunt is trying to trace back the family tree and see exactly how we are related to Joseph Korzeniowsi.She has come up against all sorts of misinformation as to the direct relationship between her father and Joseph Korzeniowski.Her father ( my grandfather ) was Carol Korzeniowski also from Poland.Does anyone know how to continue this research ?? She has been to the Boston Library and even went as far as to contact a few geneologists as to the connection.She was told as a girl growing up they were related but not really told how.Anyone have any advice as to how she can go about this ?? She has even sent away to Poland for info ,but she did not get any reply.She is very determined as to figure exactly how she and my father are related to Joseph Korzeniowski.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank You !!