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« Reply #135 on: October 21, 2007, 12:21:31 PM »
     "Germinal" by Emile Zola-----this was the first novel by Zola that I had read.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.
     The plot centered around the slave-like problems of coal miners in 19th century France.  The premise is how Zola, in his own way, comments on philosophy, Marxism, the monarchy, Christianity and many other subjects.  His description of the extreme hardships of much of the working class is revealing and sympathetic.  I think he wrote this novel to try to show people the economic injustice of the labor system of his day.
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« Reply #136 on: October 22, 2007, 07:47:51 AM »
I got my Mark Twain finished a few days ago and thought it was ok very funny and original in places but also quite long winded.

Im currently about half way through George Orwell's 1984 and loving it.  I had me gripped from the start with his portrait of a totalitarian soceity extremely convincing.  Also there is many parallels to be drawn in our society today.  A very dark and murky world.
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« Reply #137 on: December 09, 2007, 02:18:10 PM »
I'm currently reading White Nights by D, and The Subteraneans by Jack Kerouac.

A few books I'd vehemently recommend to anybody:

Sometimes a Great Notion - Ken Kesey
On the Road - Jack Kerouac
Dharma Bums - Jack Kerouac
Mila 18 - Leon Uris
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« Reply #138 on: December 10, 2007, 03:16:16 PM »
As a break from the novels at the mo. Im reading a book on Hieronymus Bosch the Flemish 15th century painter.  The guy fascinates the hell out of me.....no pun intended sorry!

Yeah so ill finish that then its either Kafka's America or Bukowski's Post Office.  I know I wont be disappointed either way.
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« Reply #139 on: January 19, 2008, 09:54:43 PM »
Reading the Grapes of Wrath right now, for the first time......I'm about 100 pages in and it's pretty damn good so far
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« Reply #140 on: January 21, 2008, 08:45:05 AM »
Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak.

After that, I'll be reading The Possessed by Dostoevsky.
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« Reply #141 on: January 22, 2008, 12:35:26 AM »
Quote from: Scoundrel on January 19, 2008, 09:54:43 PM
Reading the Grapes of Wrath right now, for the first time......I'm about 100 pages in and it's pretty damn good so far

I am gonna start that book soon too.Right now I am reading Sting's autobiography, "Broken music". He definatelly has a talent for writing, its a great book
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« Reply #142 on: January 22, 2008, 12:37:00 AM »
Quote from: Dori on January 21, 2008, 08:45:05 AM
Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak.

After that, I'll be reading The Possessed by Dostoevsky.

Dori, how do you lik Dr.Zhivago?I heard from many people that it is very hard to read because there is a numerous number of chracters.Recently, a movie came out in Russia based on the novel, which I think is really good.If I will find some clips,I will post the links Smiley
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« Reply #143 on: January 22, 2008, 12:45:45 AM »
Just as I'd promised.



The scene where Zhivago sees his son for the first time
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nby0XavflNc&feature=related

The scene between Zhivago and Lara in the hospital
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MHxFvxCXiTE&feature=related
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« Reply #144 on: January 22, 2008, 10:52:40 AM »
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how do you lik Dr.Zhivago?I heard from many people that it is very hard to read because there is a numerous number of chracters

Try War and Peace.  Smiley
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« Reply #145 on: January 22, 2008, 02:04:37 PM »
Haha,Screamgrip, I know what you mean Smiley
I actually read parts of the War and Peace and really liked it.But I cannot imagine myself reading the whole book.
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« Reply #146 on: January 22, 2008, 03:17:14 PM »
I haven't started War & Peace yet, but it's on my hit-list...it's a rather sizable book
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« Reply #147 on: January 22, 2008, 06:14:14 PM »
I actually found it quite manageable. And really enjoyed it although not on the same deep inwardly philosophical level as FD's works. More like Les Miserables was to me.

The ones I can't get through - tried and failed a couple times - are anything by Joyce.
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« Reply #148 on: January 22, 2008, 06:22:33 PM »
Quote from: poor knight on January 22, 2008, 06:14:14 PM


The ones I can't get through - tried and failed a couple times - are anything by Joyce.

 That's interesting you should say that.  Some of my friends have also really disliked some of Joyce's work and that has kept me from reading him.
     "War & Peace", no problem.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.  I think it has been required reading for any student of literature since the time it was written.
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« Reply #149 on: January 23, 2008, 07:44:22 AM »
Joyce's reputation precedes him and it runs both ways. I know of folks who read Joyce because there was this hullaballo about "that book of his" Ulysses.

My suggestion: Read "Dubliners" before you decide.
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