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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2006 2:48:40 GMT -5
"The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James. I just started this in the can this afternoon. I guess no one wanted to bite on that one, so to speak, Woofie p.s. I guess I agree with both you and R about McEwan (you re his pretentious diction; R re his view of the state of human affairs). Interested in your thoughts of "Saturday" (McEwan). To me, parallels to Andre Gide and Malraux.
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Post by Wolfgang on Sept 26, 2006 12:17:00 GMT -5
I've never read "Saturday" but I will as soon as I'm done with Henry James's "The Turn of the Screw." It might be awhile, unless I take more frequent trips to the can.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2006 13:10:34 GMT -5
Try the spinach.
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Post by Wolfgang on Sept 26, 2006 13:30:26 GMT -5
I'm sorry sir, but non-BOOK/STORY posts are not allowed in this thread.
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Post by OverAndUnder on Sept 27, 2006 9:50:22 GMT -5
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 7, 2006 13:14:45 GMT -5
I'm reading a collection of short stories, "Like Birds, Like Fishes," by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. She wrote most of the screenplays for the Merchant Ivory period films, but she was an established writer of novels and short stories in days past. Her short story, "The Interview," which is included in the "Like Birds, Like Fishes" collection, is a MUST. Very absorbing and mesmerizing. One of the best short stories I've ever read.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2006 14:53:21 GMT -5
I'm reading "History of the Jews" by Paul Johnston, although I'm not reading it religiously -- I read a couple of pages every couple of weeks.
I plan to read "Our Mutual Friend." I haven't read any Dickens for years.
I bought my wife the new LeCarre, which I will read.
I had no idea that the whole moneylender business was based on reality...
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 7, 2006 20:10:32 GMT -5
I'd be interested to know if that book contains a lot of Jewish jokes. I'm Jewish and my Rabbi and I just get a kick out of those! Although I am disturbed by the pattern of all "A rabbi, a priest, and a ______ (fill in the blank)" jokes ending up with some reference to circumcision.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2006 20:47:50 GMT -5
The LeCarre book? I doubt it, but I'll let you know.
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 11, 2006 12:24:14 GMT -5
I am now reading "The Mirror" (by Lynn Freed). It's a novel. I am mesmerized by it. I'm only on the second chapter and yet, I can't put it down. It's the story of a woman who makes her way in the world, so to speak. I wouldn't say it's a "chick lit" but it's written in the first person by a female character, with all of her thoughts in plain view for the reader. I kinda found it by accident. I was reading some article on literature and came upon a reference to this book. So, I thought I'd check it out. Wow.
The more literary inclined among you, read this book.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2006 12:25:57 GMT -5
Paul Johnson, not Johnston.
The Paul Johnston book is crap.
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 11, 2006 12:32:37 GMT -5
The more literary inclined among you, read this book. "The more literary inclined among you..." HA! I can't believe I uttered those very words! HA!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2006 12:35:27 GMT -5
I recline when I read.
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 11, 2006 16:13:31 GMT -5
I read in the can, as I've mentioned before. It's hard to recline when in the can. But (...no pun intended) I'd do it if I could.
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 12, 2006 1:17:18 GMT -5
Another interesting thing about "The Mirror" is that it's a fictional memoir with old photos placed in the pages therein to give the reader the sense that the character and time/place really exists. Well, it's set in South Africa so it does exist but the story and characters are all fictional. Very engaging.
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