What are you reading right now?

adidasss · 02-13-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fruitonica

Lovely book. ^

I thought it was a little underwhelming myself, but it's still a good read. Apparently they're already making a film with Stephen Daldry at the helm...:\

Fruitonica · 02-14-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

I thought it was a little underwhelming myself, but it's still a good read.

I can understand that, the ending was the weakest part of the book.

FireInCairo · 02-14-2009, 03:25 AM

I just finished my book and need something new
Some one please recommend something good.

adidasss · 02-14-2009, 06:15 AM

Annie Proulx - The shipping news?

I hear Orhan Pamuk's Snow is excellent, that's my next read after I finish The idiot...

What're you in the mood for anyway...?

Molecules · 02-14-2009, 06:25 AM

This was lent to me by an English lit student friend.
Haven't checked when it was written, and I haven't finished it yet to provide a decent overview but it's essentially the diary (in letter form) of a 15 year old around 1991/92. I don't think he's supposed to be severely Aspergic (a la 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time'), but clearly suffers from some kind of post-traumatic stress disorder or another kind of autism.

Anyhoo it's a great read, just out of my favourite era for American literature (the 80's), and it's short and easygoing so definitely worth looking up. It's interesting because true to the era the kid is quite into his mixtapes, and the tracklistings and song-memories he relates play a part in the story. It's all well known music (Smashing Pumpkins, the Smiths etc) but that just compels you to listen as you read.

FireInCairo · 02-14-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Annie Proulx - The shipping news?

I hear Orhan Pamuk's Snow is excellent, that's my next read after I finish The idiot...

What're you in the mood for anyway...?

Cheers. I've read shipping news. Haven't heard of Orhan Pamuk's snow but I'll look into it.
I'm not really sure...that's why I asked for a recommendation.

FaSho · 02-14-2009, 08:37 AM

Great book. no relation to movie.

khfreek · 02-14-2009, 11:00 PM

anticipation · 02-15-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

i didn't know you were a 16 year old girl, what a small world.

thesafeword · 02-16-2009, 02:04 AM

The Pelican Brief by John Grisham.

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