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I take that as a compliment and concur completely with Larry's statement. Tom Send a noteboard - 03/07/2010 06:48:05 PM
Imagine the horror - people at a site about books actually want to discuss GOOD books, books that actually make you think, rather than cheap, mindless entertainment.

Let me quote from Viktor Pelevin's Holy Book of the Werewolf:

The value of a book lies not in how many people read it. The genius of the Mona Lisa does not depend on how many people pass by it each year. Great books have few readers, because their reading requires effort. But it is precisely from that effort that an aesthetic effect is born. Literary fast food will never provide you with anything like it.

I just read this book a few weeks ago and when I got to this point I nearly posted the quotation. I also thought about putting it in my signature but it is pretty long.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

Ummaka qinnassa nīk!

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One simple question: Rebekah - 01/07/2010 11:00:44 PM 1895 Views
Lolita *NM* Vodalus - 01/07/2010 11:13:10 PM 773 Views
Have you read Pale Fire? *NM* Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:14:56 AM 728 Views
No, I haven't. I have, however, been meaning to read The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov... Vodalus - 03/07/2010 12:36:39 AM 1341 Views
Re: No, I haven't. I have, however, been meaning to read The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov... Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:38:22 AM 1325 Views
Is it unfinished? I seem to recall that, but I could be mistaken... *NM* Missa Sedai - 03/07/2010 02:15:07 AM 745 Views
No. You are thinking of his "novel", The Original of Laura. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:40:09 PM 1289 Views
Pale Fire is an excellent novel, particularly if you like making fun of Robert Frost. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:39:29 PM 1368 Views
I've always planned on reading it. Vodalus - 04/07/2010 06:30:31 PM 1352 Views
I've read all of Pelevin's books other than t, which recently was released. Tom - 04/07/2010 06:40:04 PM 1338 Views
Sorry. I'm going to have to get back to you on this later. Vodalus - 04/07/2010 07:22:31 PM 1358 Views
No problem. I'm stinking drunk and blew up shit to celebrate America's independence. Tom - 05/07/2010 05:03:42 AM 1426 Views
Paradise Lost *NM* Larry - 01/07/2010 11:23:22 PM 836 Views
I have the most beautiful copy of Paradise Lost. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:11:40 AM 1399 Views
I only have the cheap paperback from my grad school years Larry - 03/07/2010 12:19:07 AM 1357 Views
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. lord-of-shadow - 01/07/2010 11:31:52 PM 1402 Views
What is it about? Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:14:27 AM 1410 Views
Zen and maintaining motorcycles. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 03:44:44 AM 730 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 03/07/2010 09:39:43 AM 681 Views
The Aeneid, the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Macbeth come to mind. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 02:29:13 AM 766 Views
I really didn't like Macbeth. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:12:15 AM 1381 Views
It's so wonderfully quotable. Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 12:32:39 AM 1305 Views
I'm amazed by these responses. rebelaessedai - 02/07/2010 07:10:31 PM 1559 Views
I spent most of my time trying to decide... Wibble - 02/07/2010 07:22:26 PM 1487 Views
Well. I mean a book/story that you thought was pretty close to perfection. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:02:55 PM 1617 Views
Same *NM* ironclad - 05/07/2010 10:36:59 AM 728 Views
I was a bit too. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:03:29 PM 1467 Views
Well, I know you are, dear. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:29 AM 1479 Views
I'm usually in your camp. lord-of-shadow - 02/07/2010 11:13:35 PM 1380 Views
Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:51 AM 696 Views
Then you need to read more. *shrug* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 11:23:24 PM 1457 Views
RE: insecure rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:49:42 AM 1503 Views
You are not excused. Larry - 02/07/2010 11:40:16 PM 1593 Views
Wow. That read enough like Tom that I had to check to make sure it was you. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 11:57:26 PM 730 Views
Yeah, it did kinda read like that Larry - 03/07/2010 12:00:17 AM 1513 Views
I take that as a compliment and concur completely with Larry's statement. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:48:05 PM 1387 Views
Heh. I suspected you would. Nice quote. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 09:50:55 PM 739 Views
Asking me who I am? Are you kidding? *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:50:53 AM 729 Views
Were you above? Larry - 05/07/2010 08:21:15 AM 1459 Views
You make me want to sing @my - 05/07/2010 02:32:37 PM 1828 Views
And you make me want to cover my ears Larry - 05/07/2010 07:57:12 PM 1388 Views
Not sure why you're saying that.. @my - 05/07/2010 08:16:05 PM 1705 Views
I just don't ever want to hear you sing Larry - 05/07/2010 08:36:51 PM 1367 Views
I'm a literary snob? Really? Cool! Vodalus - 03/07/2010 12:23:55 AM 1360 Views
Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:21 AM 663 Views
What is yours? @my - 05/07/2010 05:19:23 AM 1810 Views
Wraeththu by Storm Constantine is mine. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:59 AM 1486 Views
I will read that one day. When I can find it. *NM* Rebekah - 05/07/2010 11:09:32 PM 688 Views
You should. It's excellent. *NM* Jessie - 07/07/2010 06:14:40 AM 655 Views
Re: I'm not excusing you. You're incredibly mean right now. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:33:02 AM 1377 Views
There are many but SilverWarder - 02/07/2010 08:33:44 PM 1526 Views
Re: There are many but Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:12:33 AM 1247 Views
Easy. The Mahabharatha... fionwe1987 - 02/07/2010 11:55:27 PM 1401 Views
Don't tell Roh. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:13:57 AM 1359 Views
Which one? fionwe1987 - 03/07/2010 12:59:43 AM 1367 Views
Re: Which one? Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:28:08 PM 1476 Views
There's a "proper one"? fionwe1987 - 06/07/2010 06:03:55 PM 1315 Views
It is big. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:14:24 AM 1376 Views
Re: I sent her Kamala Subramaniam's translation. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:20:43 AM 1390 Views
Ahhh... One of my favorites... fionwe1987 - 09/07/2010 05:24:55 PM 1740 Views
Re: Parva is not a translation of the MB, though, is it. It's a reinterpretation. Which is fine. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 11:01:43 PM 1462 Views
It's spelled "Mahabharata". Tom - 03/07/2010 06:51:09 PM 1361 Views
That's not how it is pronounced though... fionwe1987 - 03/07/2010 08:54:27 PM 1382 Views
Traditional pronunciation vs. modern pronunciation Tom - 03/07/2010 09:47:52 PM 1388 Views
I learned Sanskrit for years... fionwe1987 - 04/07/2010 01:28:34 AM 1284 Views
However... fionwe1987 - 04/07/2010 02:31:00 AM 1293 Views
See, I was taught that ध produced the sound in "that" and थ the sound in "thought". Tom - 04/07/2010 02:44:56 AM 1361 Views
Re: Ew. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:57:03 AM 692 Views
Re: I should have read the thread before bothering to give my skimpy response! Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:26:35 AM 1655 Views
Re: Actually, I think those two letter would get an "hh". *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:25:57 AM 701 Views
Re: Yes, but at no point is that war a good thing. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:24:57 AM 1580 Views
American Gods. *NM* Dreaded Anomaly - 03/07/2010 04:49:18 AM 705 Views
I really wanted to enjoy that a lot. It was good, but not amazing, imo. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:28:53 PM 1336 Views
Totally agree. Great concept that fell short. *NM* Panorphaeon - 06/07/2010 02:46:55 AM 655 Views
Shogun Inigo Montoya - 03/07/2010 03:08:04 PM 1358 Views
I've been tempted a few times. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:29:18 PM 1500 Views
huh. I always felt that... jh - 05/07/2010 10:00:29 PM 1271 Views
I really liked Tai Pan as well. Inigo Montoya - 06/07/2010 12:37:58 PM 1371 Views
I'd have to say Noble House is the most impressive of the three. Legolas - 06/07/2010 01:30:11 PM 1399 Views
A few that come to mind: Doctor Zhivago, Master & Margarita and Brothers Karamazov Tom - 03/07/2010 06:53:25 PM 1372 Views
I've only read Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:30:45 PM 1381 Views
It's one of the weaker ones of his "famous" novels. Tom - 06/07/2010 08:08:27 PM 1368 Views
I was somewhat disappointed by the Picture of Dorian Gray SilverWarder - 07/07/2010 05:33:31 AM 1322 Views
To Kill a Mockingbird @my - 05/07/2010 02:30:44 PM 1654 Views
It is excellent. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:31:21 PM 1285 Views
Catch-22 *NM* damookster - 06/07/2010 02:27:57 AM 921 Views
+1 *NM* nossy - 06/07/2010 06:07:59 PM 643 Views
A few years ago I would have thought you crazy for this. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:15:02 AM 1262 Views
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius nossy - 06/07/2010 06:09:12 PM 1323 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:15:27 AM 1405 Views
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