Published by The Limited Editions Club in the early 1930s in Haarlem in a tremendous letter press edition of 950 pages. It is to be rebound in Scarlet 1/2 Nigerian goatskin and hand marbled paper.
The Iliad translated by Alexander Pope ....
Published by The Limited Editions Club in the early 1930s in Haarlem in a tremendous letter press edition of 950 pages. It is to be rebound in Scarlet 1/2 Nigerian goatskin and hand marbled paper.
History of Madness -Michael Foucault
I've been wanting to read up on insanity for a while, haven't known where to begin. Not exactly what I was looking for on the subject, but it's more than I could ask for. I really love this book.
I'm thinking of picking up M/F by Anthony Burgess... but I'm a little scared to follow through with it.
I would like something to aid my feeling of emptiness inside, my feeling of aimlessness (even though I have 'goals')... don't know what that would be.
The Comedian mentioned the book Walden to me. I did some reading up on it. Not sure if I'm ready for it, but the idea of it is somewhat inspiring.
The way of shadows by brent weeks
why?
A friend recommended it and was a new york times best seller
I actually bought three books together.
Cosmocomics by Italo Calvino, because it was highly praised here on Litnet.
The Complete Works of Kafka, because I desperately wanted to read something different.
Clockwork Orange by Burgess because I thought it'd be a good time to read it.
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
I heard of it on another forum and was intrigued.
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, because it was mentioned here.
Usually I am more into classical literature but after the first pages I have the impression that it seems to be a quite nice book.
So you won't be sorry for luring me.
Best regards
I am looking forard to some intelligent book chats.:
This book was written by someone interested in art. Art history people
often have a good sense of history in general. I wanted to give it as a
gift to someone who likes to philosophize.
Love to hear what you think of it minstrel.Originally Posted by minstrelbard
'Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.' - Groucho Marx
Since I am opsessive-compulsive book shopper
, I bought seven books in June:
1. Lolita, V. Nabokov
2. In Praise of the Stepmother, M. Vargas Llosa
3. The Confusions of Young Torless, R. Musil
4. The Book Thief, M. Zusak
5. The Lover, M. Duras
6. Celebrations, M. Tournier
7. The Heart of Darkness, J. Conrad
Oh, if only a day had a hundred hours, wouldn't that be swell!
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Mr. Midshipman Easy by Frederick Marryat, because I love that wry humour, and I haven't read it in about 40 years.
Dafydd Manton, A Legend In His Own Lunchtime!!www.dafydd-manton.co.uk
My Work Has Been Spread Over Many Fields!
"The Death of Jim Loney" by James Welch. I saw it mentioned in a creative writing book I'm reading.
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
Reasoning: Well I was in the philosophy section of Barnes and Nobles, and I hate leaving a bookstore without buying at least something. Also, it was between that and Utopia by Sir Thomas Moore, and Manifesto just felt lighter ^_^
If on a Winter's Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino
Got recommended to me.
The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O'Connor
I haven't read this one yet, and I'm a big fan of Flannery O'Connor.
infinite jest - david foster wallace
heard it was AMAZING and SO CLEVER and THE BEST BOOK EVER. sadly it's not. not at all. it's quirky hipster drivel. note to self: stop reading books that aren't at least 50 years old.
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