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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2010 11:11:37 GMT 2
I don't know, all of a sudden , after enjoying the irony Gunter Grass possesses, just got bored and somewhat pissed of by this type of discourse he uses. Though I don't contest his literary skills at the same time. It's probably just my mood , and the wish to read sth else, hehe..as a nice pile of books winks at me! ;D Including these books on learning Old English that took me minds.
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Post by Arivse on Oct 3, 2010 19:19:01 GMT 2
Welding mechanics... Nope, not kidding, the hole book for my presentation..
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2010 23:49:12 GMT 2
Just finished Alonso Cueto's ''Blue Hour''. It's hard to say how I feel about any totalitaristic regim, due to the subjectivism that will always stay in my head as I felt what a dictatorship can do to a nation... but a civil war is worse. No, the worst. I will only recommend the book as it is a great one and refer a bit to the author's style of writing. Because rarely I've been caught in a state of alarm without wanting to drop the book (the translator of it here who happens to be a Professor of ours told us it has happened to her also, just couldn't leave the book and read it in a night - which occured to me now ). So, yes the writing itself is catchy and lacked of any unsignificant details or flowered sentences, containing essence of speech, feelings and happenings. Happenings of which I let you read here www.alonsocueto.com.pe/p_hora_azul_adriana_churampi.html , and also find more about this writer (for the interested ones). On a side note..must say it was good having again a marathon of reading like in old times.
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Post by noncho on Nov 24, 2010 17:17:38 GMT 2
I've won(and started) Rudolf Schenker(Scorpions guitarist) biography Rock Your Life
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Post by Heer E. Tik on Dec 9, 2010 12:20:58 GMT 2
Finally finished "Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula LeGuin. Fascinating passages and ideas, but the end of it ultimately kinda just trails off... Anyone here read it? The journey across the ice will stay with me for a very long time.
Tiina: What's that by Grass you've been reading? I find his writing delish, but I cannot stomach it for too long at a time. Grass is the potato of literature: savory, earthy, will sustain you through the winter but if you eat too much it bloats you.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2010 16:18:55 GMT 2
Tiina: What's that by Grass you've been reading? I find his writing delish, but I cannot stomach it for too long at a time. Grass is the potato of literature: savory, earthy, will sustain you through the winter but if you eat too much it bloats you. Haha, I've read The Turbot I am laughing gladly as you've described him the best! and, da, I've been bloated , that's the best word..he's just too much at some point.
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Post by Heer E. Tik on Dec 14, 2010 4:44:08 GMT 2
The Turbot = The Flounder, I presume? If so... Dare I quote my quick quip of a review I made for it almost a year ago: Haven't encountered such culinary indulgence since Rabelais, such brazen jocularity since Diderot, and such full-stomached appetite for life since Grimmelshausen. The potato of literature phrase comes from that review too ;D ...and I was only 130 pages in!!! Had to take a long break after that... still on that break now But will have to get back to it when hunger strikes and see how the Flounder aids the hapless Man in the Reformation. Surely such density is the sign of genius...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2010 5:52:56 GMT 2
Haha, da, the exact and the same! All of a sudden I feel much better that I didn't complete reading it. ;D If you didn't do it either, kant complain,haha. Honestly, it brings comfort. But you are right, a return to it, when hunger strikes shall be done.
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Post by forester on Dec 15, 2010 23:45:04 GMT 2
The latest book I've read- The Lord of The Rings. Propably the fifth time ;D I love it
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Post by Esteban on Dec 16, 2010 2:09:08 GMT 2
The latest is Plato.It was a review about his ideas.The author wrote the book as if he interviewed with Plato.That book made my ideas about The Republic clear.
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Post by Heer E. Tik on Dec 16, 2010 3:47:09 GMT 2
The latest is Plato.It was a review about his ideas.The author wrote the book as if he interviewed with Plato.That book made my ideas about The Republic clear. A philosophical review written like an interview is a great and lively idea - and employs Socratic method, no less! Was it only one of a kind, or is there a series of such reviews of different philosophers? There is a book series in English called "Introducing...(fill in the name of philosopher, abstract concept, science, etc)" - done in the form of a comic book/ graphic novel, yet peppered with great info on each philosopher and his cultural context, backgrounds for his ideas, and meaningful quotes directly from his works. Somehow pictures, instead of dumbing it down, make it only more engaging and engrossing to read, and do not detract at all from the insight. Sticks to the head better too! Really worth checking out this series, if you're into things like this.
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Post by Esteban on Dec 16, 2010 10:31:48 GMT 2
The latest is Plato.It was a review about his ideas.The author wrote the book as if he interviewed with Plato.That book made my ideas about The Republic clear. A philosophical review written like an interview is a great and lively idea - and employs Socratic method, no less! Was it only one of a kind, or is there a series of such reviews of different philosophers? There is a book series in English called "Introducing...(fill in the name of philosopher, abstract concept, science, etc)" - done in the form of a comic book/ graphic novel, yet peppered with great info on each philosopher and his cultural context, backgrounds for his ideas, and meaningful quotes directly from his works. Somehow pictures, instead of dumbing it down, make it only more engaging and engrossing to read, and do not detract at all from the insight. Sticks to the head better too! Really worth checking out this series, if you're into things like this. The book which I read didn't look like a part of a serie.I didn't know that some series about philosophicians were written.I'll look for them .
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Post by Stucker on Dec 16, 2010 11:26:54 GMT 2
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Post by Bartbär on Dec 16, 2010 16:58:17 GMT 2
forester: The Lord of the Rings is one of my all time favorite books. I know many people think it's "nerdy", but I just think they haven't read it yet. Tolkien is an absolute genius and is one of the most wonderful writers out there. First time I read the Hobbit was one of the greatest times ever, and the more I re-read it the better it gets. Although I admit I still haven't completely read through all of the Lord of the Rings I've gotten a great deal of the way there, just need to read it all the way through during a month that I have complete free time... if that ever exists. Changpogo: sounds like a wonderful book. When I was young I used to not like books written ABOUT Philosopher's ideas and often preferred reading the original writings themselves, however I was an idiot back then. Now I realize that such books are extremely helpful, and even in the case that one does understand the Philosopher it's still a great enjoyable read. Heer: I keep forgetting to check out those "Introducing...." books. I'm searching them on Amazon now and adding to my wish list so that I don't forget. I never see them in stores so that perhaps explains it.
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Post by Esteban on Dec 16, 2010 20:49:01 GMT 2
Heer: I keep forgetting to check out those "Introducing...." books. I'm searching them on Amazon now and adding to my wish list so that I don't forget. I never see them in stores so that perhaps explains it. Did you try to look for them in any library?I have 6 books now and 5 of them are borrowed from universty's library.There is very useful in my school .
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