I am reading Obomov, considered a masterpiece of Russian Lit. I would be extremely surprised if anybody here knows what I am talking about. But I have recently read Crime and Punishment which should at least get a nod. In the last six months I have read about 30 masterpieces of Russian literature, but I am saving War and Peace for some time in the future! I am not Russian, I have just discovered how great 19th century Russian literature is! Is there one single other person here that reads this?Originally Posted by Abigail
Just finished two Caleb Carr books:
the Alienest and the angel of darkness.
Next is the Cairo Trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz.
In between I am reading David Sedaris short stories.
what have you just read? are reading or will read next?
Originally Posted by Persi & Alley
I am reading Obomov, considered a masterpiece of Russian Lit. I would be extremely surprised if anybody here knows what I am talking about. But I have recently read Crime and Punishment which should at least get a nod. In the last six months I have read about 30 masterpieces of Russian literature, but I am saving War and Peace for some time in the future! I am not Russian, I have just discovered how great 19th century Russian literature is! Is there one single other person here that reads this?
Anna Karenina is one of the last ones that I read. It is considered the 13th greatest book ever written according to the following:Originally Posted by kluchetta
I'm in the midst of Anna Karinena (sp?)
Noooo! Not me. I'm more into those little who-dunit's that I can read front-to-back at lunch. Has been a long time since I was in the mood to read anything serious or, shall we say, intellectually stimulating. I blame it on an extended period with inadequate oxygen.Originally Posted by Persi & Alley
I have just discovered how great 19th century Russian literature is! Is there one single other person here that reads this?
I personally liked the movie better. George Wendt definitely was better suited for comedy, he didn't fit the role as the protagonist IMO, although he did have the figure for the character.Originally Posted by Persi & Alley
I am reading Obomov, considered a masterpiece of Russian Lit. I would be extremely surprised if anybody here knows what I am talking about. But I have recently read Crime and Punishment which should at least get a nod. In the last six months I have read about 30 masterpieces of Russian literature, but I am saving War and Peace for some time in the future! I am not Russian, I have just discovered how great 19th century Russian literature is! Is there one single other person here that reads this?
I am going to take your word for this and order it. I love to see the movie immediately after reading a book. And I actually still have a VCR and you can find tapes very, very cheap on Amazon.com among other places. When I started reading the book I did not know I was going to be reading something so funny. I cannot wait to finish the book so I can see the movie (which I would not have not known about had you not told me).Originally Posted by neetanddave
I personally liked the movie better. George Wendt definitely was better suited for comedy, he didn't fit the role as the protagonist IMO, although he did have the figure for the character.
I love Jodi Picoult! She is my new favorite author. I've read The Pact, My Sister's Keeper, The Tenth Circle, and Second Glance. I just bought Picture Perfect.Originally Posted by Kiwideus
The next book I am hoping to buy is Mercy. It looks good.
So far I have:
Songs of the Humpback Whale
Picture Perfect
The Pact
Plain Truth
Nineteen Minutes
Keeping Faith
Second Glance
My Sisters Keeper
The Tenth Circle
The ones in bold, I haven't read yet.