Try SHANTARAM, good book.
Try SHANTARAM, good book.
I agree, Shantaram is an excellent read, which I hear they are currently filming an adaptation for
The last time I heard about it is - that the filming has been postponed to 2010!
Time Traveler's Wife, love the Twilight saga.. and I loved Water for Elephants! Life of Pi was okay... some parts I loved and some parts were just average.
I thought The Time Traveler's Wife was absolute tosh, and i very rarely dislike books.
Last edited by Tallon; 11-07-2008 at 06:34 PM.
I have to echo Norwegian Wood by Murakami.
Also the following books were all fairly good and easy reads.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Haddon
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Hosseini
Survivor by Palahniuk
And although this book was published a couple years before 2000, I'd suggest Top Dog by Jerry Jay Carroll if you want another easy fun fantasy book to read.
Last edited by Tietong; 11-09-2008 at 06:47 AM.
Hmmm this one made me think.
On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan (I adore most of McEwan's work)
Mister Pip - Lloyd Jones
and mid-way through 'The Book Thief' but really can't get into it.
My dear, I shouldn't have thought it was humanly possible to like Twilight. That female (named B something) has to be the most vain, selfish little wretch ever to exist.
Tis hard to decide on this one - I may come back in a while and change my mind, but for the moment......
1. On Chesil Beach even though I read it on my honeymon!!
2. One Half of a Yellow Sun (Adichie) - opened my eyes to a piece of history that I was totally ignorant of
3. Mothers and Sons (Colm Toibin) I LOVED these short stories - one of the best Irish writers of the moment IMO (but maybe you need to be Irish to truly appreciate the unique relationship between Irish mammies and their sons
)
As for those who are advocating Shantaram, I'm on the 8th chapter and I'm finding the narrator far too self-conscious to be credible, should I stick with it?
Have you read 'The Comfort of Strangers'? If so, what did you think? I was a little bit disturbed near the end, but I thought McEwan did a good job with the character and story development.Originally Posted by Quilp
I couldn't get into Life of Pi either. Finally gave up on it. I did like Water For Elephants very much, and I'm looking forward to the movie. Hope they don't ruin it.
Recent good reads:
Bridge of Sighs - Richard Russo ( Empire Falls)
The Story of a Marriage - Andrew Sean Greer. I loved this book. One of my favorites this year.
Water Carry Me -Thomas Moran - Takes place in Ireland in 1980's during peak of IRA, etc.
They're making a film version of Water for Elephants?? That's awesome!
I really enjoyed A Complicated Kindness my Miriam Toews as well. Her prose style is very interesting- no quotation marks when characters speak.
I'm weary with right-angles, abbreviated daylight,
Waiting for a winter to be done.
Why do I still see you in every mirrored window,
In all that I could never overcome?
I had no idea they were making Water for Elephants into a movie. It was such a great book, I really enjoyed it... I just hope the movie is as good! You always take a chance with movies that are based on books.
Did you enjoy Bridge of Sighs? I've been really wanting to read it, especially since I visited Venice in the summer but I haven't found a copy yet. I've heard mixed reviews so I'd be interested to hear your take on it.
I loved 'The Comfort of Strangers' - I was sweating by the end! LOL! It really had me where it wanted me and it didn't disappoint at the end.
I find McEwan has so many interesting observations when it comes to people, particularly those in a relationship. I always have time for him and can't think of one that I haven't enjoyed immensley.
My most disturbed must have been reading 'The Cement Garden' but McEwan is so skillful he even seems to make incest seem sort of understandable and acceptable! LOL!
Hmm.. I haven't read that one yet. Sounds interesting though, I'll definitely have to add it to my list. I really admire his writing style.
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