Come on Alice
Come on Alice
Alice is--or will be an interesting book to talk about. Not only that it's filled with scientific riddles but is also a book from the literary nonsense department.
Last edited by scaltz; 05-15-2010 at 04:03 AM. Reason: Nonesence to nonsense...I don't know how I did that...
They say darkness is evil; then why does everyone fight in light?
Nonsense is right, but it is so brilliantly constructed. I've tried to read it to my kids a number of times now, but it is a bit over their head yet. They do like to just listen, but they don't get the story really at all.Originally Posted by scaltz
I re-read Alice again only a couple of years ago so not very keen on it at the moment.
Empire Falls, on the other hand...
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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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hmmmmm....why can't I vote?
You must have a minimum of 50 posts in order to vote.
They say darkness is evil; then why does everyone fight in light?
Haven't participated in awhile, having moved and had baby #6 in October--but my vote goes to Bridge of Sighs--one of the best written, least read books in contemporary literature!
I would like to participate, too. And Alice would be great. =)
Welcome to the Forum, Sirkka
If you manage to gather 50 posts before the end of the month, you can vote (hit the Games section)... Though I kind wish you didn't vote for Alice...
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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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Empire Falls is a great read! I just recently watched the film version though--and despite its all-star cast.....whoaI re-read Alice again only a couple of years ago so not very keen on it at the moment.
Empire Falls, on the other hand...was it bad!!
*sigh* Looks like it's going to be Alice.
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"Personal note: When I was a little kid my mother told me not to stare into the sun. So once when I was six, I did. At first the brightness was overwhelming, but I had seen that before. I kept looking, forcing myself not to blink, and then the brightness began to dissolve. My pupils shrunk to pinholes and everything came into focus and for a moment I understood. The doctors didn't know if my eyes would ever heal."
-Pi
Hey, where's that hypnotizing wheel of yours???
Do, or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
Let's read something that has not been tried... Something that hasn't been sitting on the shelves for centuries...
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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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Thanx.Welcome to the Forum, Sirkka
If you manage to gather 50 posts before the end of the month, you can vote (hit the Games section)... Though I kind wish you didn't vote for Alice...
Well, I recently saw the movie (Yes, it thematises the second book - "Through the Looking-Glass"- not "Alice in Wonderland", but it was nice anyway and in 3D really cool.) and thought, that I could read the books again. So I am going to read it one way or another. =)
I don't think, that I will manage 50 posts within this month. I got lots of work to do at the office.
We will see which book wins.
It also seems like it wouldn't be that hard to find some people IRL to talk about Alice with...it's nice to get to read stuff here that few people are currently reading and/or discussing
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