*What book are you reading? (part 2)
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TruXta
tired
Fairy nuff. And it is indeed a giant investment in time.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I'm whizzing through Consider Phlebas and have all the other Culture novels stacked up next.
A Scanner Darkly too.
And i'm just about to start on that Bunny book by Nick Cave.
And I've just read the introduction to Jerzy Kominski's The Painted Bird and am looking forward to reading that very soon too.
A Scanner Darkly too.
And i'm just about to start on that Bunny book by Nick Cave.
And I've just read the introduction to Jerzy Kominski's The Painted Bird and am looking forward to reading that very soon too.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I loved it too and was surprised by how easy it was to read and how gripping it was for such a reputedly 'heavy' novel. It made me do a hella lotta soul searching. I wouldn't recommend reading it to anyone who had a guilty burden from the past plaguing them.
TruXta
tired
So pretty much no-one then?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I don't know. I think there are loads of people who never dwell on things they shouldn't have done. When I read I was feeling very guilty about a relatively minor social misdemeanour and it made me catastrophise it and dwell on it much in the way Raskalnikov does over his crimes. It really needled me.
But on reflection, it was a healthy thing to do
But on reflection, it was a healthy thing to do
I've ripped through it, the copy I have has very small print and it's taken nearly a week of sitting on the bus half an hour each way, bloody names keep getting me confused though, will finish it either tomorrow or Tuesday.
I was thinking of getting the hunter games set next as they are quite cheap here in Korea, but not sure. War and peace is something I would like some advice on, is it worth it? I didn't think crime and punishment would be...
Will try and get a copy if I can
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
War & Peace is massive! Puts me off a bit. I would give Anna Karenina a try as that is shorter (and brilliant).
Do you mean The Hunger Games? I've got those three books lined up to read soon too. Too many books, so little time!
My flatmate thinks they're brilliant and he's usually right
Do you mean The Hunger Games? I've got those three books lined up to read soon too. Too many books, so little time!
My flatmate thinks they're brilliant and he's usually right
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
That's ace. I keep meaning to read Year Of The Flood too. Have you read it?
Forgot to mention that I also just finished Jo Nesbo's The Leopard. It was gripping but it was shite really.
I am so glad I've pulled myself out of a quagmire of despondency and got my reading mojo back - I'm reading shitloads now to make up for the last two years.
TruXta
tired
Nah, read only that O&C of hers. I think. If I've read aught else I must've forgotten.
N_igma
Epistemic nuisance
Voices from the Grave by Ed Moloney. Basically a collection of interviews done by Boston College with IRA man Brendan Hughes and UVF man David Ervine before they died that show their insights into the conflict. There's a lot of historical/social/political backgrounds and events thrown in there so people who know nothing can be brought up to speed on things that I could do without but all in all it's a fascinating read so far.
renegadechicken
Live and don't learn, that's me.
Belching Out the Devil: Global Adventures with Coca-Cola by Mark Thomas - only just read the intro, but i liked his People's Manifesto, and i have watched his TV programs on Coca Cola, so I'm hoping its a good read.
ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
Brilliant book, should be forced upon all wannabe gangsters
Reading Orange Sunshine, story of the Hippie Mafia based in Laguna Beach mid to late 60s, boys-own style adventures of epic hash runs from Afghanistan to the west coast, springng Tim Leary from jail with help of the Black Panthers, how 'orange sunshine' their own brand of acid influenced Manson to Altamont to Hendrix; all very exciting, well worth a read.
Thraex
Needs to posh up his pants
Currently on "The Letters of the Younger Pliny", very good too. Did read The Hunger Games a while back, as a bit of a break, the other books depart from the 'Games' thing and focus on the disutopian society (in a YA style), I think...may give them a go at some point.
Zac Stardust
Casual Observer
I am Legend by Richard Matheson
QueenOfGoths
Fuck you Dave!
C.J. Sansom's new book "Dominion" which I won in a competition!!
Looks like it is going to be an alternate history novel - Churchill never became PM, Britain sued for peace after Dunkirk and though not under German rule does have a facistic government.
Looks like it is going to be an alternate history novel - Churchill never became PM, Britain sued for peace after Dunkirk and though not under German rule does have a facistic government.
TruXta
tired
Just started 'Out Stealing Horses' by Per Petterson , recommended by a TruXta! Quite enjoying it so far
Good man. I think you'll like it. It's short anyways.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Don't bother. It starts off rambling and doesn't improve
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Just finishing his "Revelation". I've no idea how it came to be on my bookshelf but it's passed the time.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Not what I heard
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Just finished Man in the dark by Paul Auster. Where did it all go wrong, Paul?
His early stuff was excellent. New York Trilogy and the County of Last Things were both superb.
Man in the dark is just self-indulgent. It has the same questioning of reality and identity but he doesn't seem to know what to do with it this time
His early stuff was excellent. New York Trilogy and the County of Last Things were both superb.
Man in the dark is just self-indulgent. It has the same questioning of reality and identity but he doesn't seem to know what to do with it this time
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