Nobel Prize winner Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn has passed away.
To honour this great author, the Book Club will read one of his books.
Please vote for the book you would like to read by August 15.
Nobel Prize winner Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn has passed away.
To honour this great author, the Book Club will read one of his books.
Please vote for the book you would like to read by August 15.
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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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Oh that is sad. I never read Solzhenitsyn but I admired him immensely. He was bold and outspoken. A fervant anti communist and a man who freely criticized the west for its gravitation to anti religion, he in his small way helped bring about the demise of communism. Today, communism stands on the ash heap of history, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn stands as a hero and an artist to many. R.I.P.
I don't know how long it is, some of the Russian novels can be very long, I will vote for One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. I hope it's not too long. This read will mean a lot to me personally.
Edit: It's only 192 pages. Cool.
Last edited by Virgil; 08-03-2008 at 08:03 PM.
LET THERE BE LIGHT
"Love follows knowledge." – St. Catherine of Siena
My literature blog: http://ashesfromburntroses.blogspot.com/
Seems like One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich is emerging as an early winner!
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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 can't vote yet, but I've already broken out my copy of One Day In The Life and started reading it.
I'm already halfway, very good book as of yet.
Et l'unique cordeau des trompettes marines
Apollinaire, Le chantre
I have yet to finish Becoming Madame Mao and Norwegian Wood; then start reading this one... Hopefully I will be ready by the time the poll ends.
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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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Yeah I'm in the middle of Banville's The Sea. Solzhenitsyn will have to wait a couple of weeks.
LET THERE BE LIGHT
"Love follows knowledge." – St. Catherine of Siena
My literature blog: http://ashesfromburntroses.blogspot.com/
Virgil, how is it? From what I've read of it it looks boring, but I don't want to judge from how it looks...
Et l'unique cordeau des trompettes marines
Apollinaire, Le chantre
Great Idea!
Although as others have said I'm in the middle of other books (Norwegian Wood and The Wall) so I'll try my best to join the discussion.
Currently reading:
The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky
Are you asking about Banville's The Sea? I've made a few comments in the book club forum thread on it. He writes the most beautiful prose, but I'm half way through it and there doesn't seem to be a story, other than the rather interesting details of a nastalgic upbringing. I'm enjoying the beauty of the prose, but I can see how others might say it's boring.Originally Posted by Etienne
LET THERE BE LIGHT
"Love follows knowledge." – St. Catherine of Siena
My literature blog: http://ashesfromburntroses.blogspot.com/
Oooh, I bought A Day In The Life of I. D. today.As soon as I'm done with The Sea I will start it.
LET THERE BE LIGHT
"Love follows knowledge." – St. Catherine of Siena
My literature blog: http://ashesfromburntroses.blogspot.com/
All the copies of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich are out on loan!!! And there are about 25 of them in circulation in my area!
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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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Got my one yesterday.
At thunder and tempest, At the world's coldheartedness,
During times of heavy loss And when you're sad
The greatest art on earth Is to seem uncomplicatedly gay.
To get things clear, they have to firstly be very unclear. But if you get them too quickly, you probably got them wrong.
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I just placed a hold on a copy at my library. I'll pick it up on Friday. I'm reading another book by Anchee Min so I may be slow with it.
I finished it some days ago now, I think it is definitely a very, very good book.
Et l'unique cordeau des trompettes marines
Apollinaire, Le chantre
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