No, but it's definitely forthcoming.The Grann sounds fascinating. Have you read his Killers of the Flower Moon?
No, but it's definitely forthcoming.The Grann sounds fascinating. Have you read his Killers of the Flower Moon?
And Scorsese is set to adapt The Wager as well!No, but it's definitely forthcoming.
Wow!!!And Scorsese is set to adapt The Wager as well!
Love reading about the Bounty so this book should be perfect.
Was lucky to come across a copy of Killers of the Flower Moon a few months ago in a second hand book shop and reading it, could totally see why MS is directing.Wow!!!
Will get hold of it. Thank you for the recommendation.Was lucky to come across a copy of Killers of the Flower Moon a few months ago in a second hand book shop and reading it, could totally see why MS is directing.
Outstanding and jaw dropping piece of writing and grim recent history.
Re-read Plainsong by Kent Haruf recently and now on the sequel Eventide. The writing is reminiscent of McCarthy or Proulx, especially as they're set in a town in Colorado but he manages to write about loss extremely well, so much so that I couldn't bear buying the third book in the trilogy but once I'm done crying over this one I might, this time.
well quiteApart from Barkskins, once was more than enough.
The 1960s?Just finished Catch 22, can't help thinking I missed something.
Being born in the 80s may have facilitated this to sonme degree, my granddad was a bomber pilot so I persisted with it.The 1960s?
Indeed. I’m suggesting it’s of its time. Plus I think it helps being young when you read it. I was probably 12.Being born in the 80s may have facilitated this to sonme degree, my granddad was a bomber pilot so I persisted with it.
I'm fond of good prose, you have me intrigued, thank youFor those who like crime fiction/contemporary noir, I'm currently reading Jeffrey Fleishman's three Sam Carver novels. Set in LA, they're incredibly well written, almost poetic in style.
Eta: Fleishman is also an LA Times journalist and Pulitzer finalist - i.e. a journalist of the non-muckraker variety.
To read them in the proper order, the first one is called My Detective.I'm fond of good prose, you have me intrigued, thank you![]()
Too kind, I was about to wikiTo read them in the proper order, the first one is called My Detective.
Catch 22 at 12 years old is quite impressive I was still reading The BeanoIndeed. I’m suggesting it’s of its time. Plus I think it helps being young when you read it. I was probably 12.
A great book. I'd forgotten there was a sequel, downloaded it now.just read Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. really enjoyed it so will check out something else by him I reckon. there's a sequel to Harlem Shuffle but it seems the paperback isn't out til next summer despite the hardback coming out this summer!
Where did you download it from ?A great book. I'd forgotten there was a sequel, downloaded it now.
Nothing wrong with The Beano at some years past thatCatch 22 at 12 years old is quite impressive I was still reading The Beano