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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 1844 Views
Lolita *NM* Vodalus - 01/07/2010 11:13:10 PM 750 Views
Have you read Pale Fire? *NM* Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:14:56 AM 702 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 1238 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 1268 Views
Is it unfinished? I seem to recall that, but I could be mistaken... *NM* Missa Sedai - 03/07/2010 02:15:07 AM 719 Views
No. You are thinking of his "novel", The Original of Laura. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:40:09 PM 1244 Views
Pale Fire is an excellent novel, particularly if you like making fun of Robert Frost. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:39:29 PM 1318 Views
I've always planned on reading it. Vodalus - 04/07/2010 06:30:31 PM 1244 Views
I've read all of Pelevin's books other than t, which recently was released. Tom - 04/07/2010 06:40:04 PM 1285 Views
Sorry. I'm going to have to get back to you on this later. Vodalus - 04/07/2010 07:22:31 PM 1310 Views
No problem. I'm stinking drunk and blew up shit to celebrate America's independence. Tom - 05/07/2010 05:03:42 AM 1370 Views
Paradise Lost *NM* Larry - 01/07/2010 11:23:22 PM 812 Views
I have the most beautiful copy of Paradise Lost. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:11:40 AM 1343 Views
I only have the cheap paperback from my grad school years Larry - 03/07/2010 12:19:07 AM 1309 Views
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. lord-of-shadow - 01/07/2010 11:31:52 PM 1334 Views
What is it about? Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:14:27 AM 1354 Views
Zen and maintaining motorcycles. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 03:44:44 AM 705 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 03/07/2010 09:39:43 AM 650 Views
The Aeneid, the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Macbeth come to mind. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 02:29:13 AM 741 Views
I really didn't like Macbeth. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:12:15 AM 1334 Views
It's so wonderfully quotable. Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 12:32:39 AM 1246 Views
I'm amazed by these responses. rebelaessedai - 02/07/2010 07:10:31 PM 1498 Views
I spent most of my time trying to decide... Wibble - 02/07/2010 07:22:26 PM 1424 Views
Well. I mean a book/story that you thought was pretty close to perfection. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:02:55 PM 1566 Views
Same *NM* ironclad - 05/07/2010 10:36:59 AM 702 Views
I was a bit too. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:03:29 PM 1394 Views
Well, I know you are, dear. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:29 AM 1427 Views
I'm usually in your camp. lord-of-shadow - 02/07/2010 11:13:35 PM 1323 Views
Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:51 AM 671 Views
Then you need to read more. *shrug* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 11:23:24 PM 1404 Views
RE: insecure rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:49:42 AM 1450 Views
You are not excused. Larry - 02/07/2010 11:40:16 PM 1551 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 702 Views
Yeah, it did kinda read like that Larry - 03/07/2010 12:00:17 AM 1463 Views
I take that as a compliment and concur completely with Larry's statement. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:48:05 PM 1338 Views
Heh. I suspected you would. Nice quote. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 09:50:55 PM 718 Views
Asking me who I am? Are you kidding? *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:50:53 AM 702 Views
Were you above? Larry - 05/07/2010 08:21:15 AM 1403 Views
You make me want to sing @my - 05/07/2010 02:32:37 PM 1779 Views
And you make me want to cover my ears Larry - 05/07/2010 07:57:12 PM 1338 Views
Not sure why you're saying that.. @my - 05/07/2010 08:16:05 PM 1658 Views
I just don't ever want to hear you sing Larry - 05/07/2010 08:36:51 PM 1316 Views
I'm a literary snob? Really? Cool! Vodalus - 03/07/2010 12:23:55 AM 1314 Views
Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:21 AM 641 Views
What is yours? @my - 05/07/2010 05:19:23 AM 1764 Views
Wraeththu by Storm Constantine is mine. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:59 AM 1435 Views
I will read that one day. When I can find it. *NM* Rebekah - 05/07/2010 11:09:32 PM 665 Views
You should. It's excellent. *NM* Jessie - 07/07/2010 06:14:40 AM 628 Views
Re: I'm not excusing you. You're incredibly mean right now. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:33:02 AM 1324 Views
There are many but SilverWarder - 02/07/2010 08:33:44 PM 1446 Views
Re: There are many but Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:12:33 AM 1201 Views
Easy. The Mahabharatha... fionwe1987 - 02/07/2010 11:55:27 PM 1346 Views
Don't tell Roh. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:13:57 AM 1294 Views
Which one? fionwe1987 - 03/07/2010 12:59:43 AM 1312 Views
Re: Which one? Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:28:08 PM 1430 Views
There's a "proper one"? fionwe1987 - 06/07/2010 06:03:55 PM 1263 Views
It is big. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:14:24 AM 1322 Views
Re: I sent her Kamala Subramaniam's translation. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:20:43 AM 1348 Views
Ahhh... One of my favorites... fionwe1987 - 09/07/2010 05:24:55 PM 1682 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 1416 Views
It's spelled "Mahabharata". Tom - 03/07/2010 06:51:09 PM 1301 Views
That's not how it is pronounced though... fionwe1987 - 03/07/2010 08:54:27 PM 1333 Views
Traditional pronunciation vs. modern pronunciation Tom - 03/07/2010 09:47:52 PM 1327 Views
I learned Sanskrit for years... fionwe1987 - 04/07/2010 01:28:34 AM 1227 Views
However... fionwe1987 - 04/07/2010 02:31:00 AM 1237 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 1312 Views
Re: Ew. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:57:03 AM 672 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 1602 Views
Re: Actually, I think those two letter would get an "hh". *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:25:57 AM 670 Views
Re: Yes, but at no point is that war a good thing. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:24:57 AM 1532 Views
American Gods. *NM* Dreaded Anomaly - 03/07/2010 04:49:18 AM 684 Views
I really wanted to enjoy that a lot. It was good, but not amazing, imo. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:28:53 PM 1280 Views
Totally agree. Great concept that fell short. *NM* Panorphaeon - 06/07/2010 02:46:55 AM 630 Views
Shogun Inigo Montoya - 03/07/2010 03:08:04 PM 1307 Views
I've been tempted a few times. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:29:18 PM 1442 Views
huh. I always felt that... jh - 05/07/2010 10:00:29 PM 1223 Views
I really liked Tai Pan as well. Inigo Montoya - 06/07/2010 12:37:58 PM 1322 Views
I'd have to say Noble House is the most impressive of the three. Legolas - 06/07/2010 01:30:11 PM 1343 Views
A few that come to mind: Doctor Zhivago, Master & Margarita and Brothers Karamazov Tom - 03/07/2010 06:53:25 PM 1319 Views
I've only read Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:30:45 PM 1293 Views
It's one of the weaker ones of his "famous" novels. Tom - 06/07/2010 08:08:27 PM 1311 Views
I was somewhat disappointed by the Picture of Dorian Gray SilverWarder - 07/07/2010 05:33:31 AM 1269 Views
To Kill a Mockingbird @my - 05/07/2010 02:30:44 PM 1592 Views
It is excellent. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:31:21 PM 1239 Views
Catch-22 *NM* damookster - 06/07/2010 02:27:57 AM 886 Views
+1 *NM* nossy - 06/07/2010 06:07:59 PM 615 Views
A few years ago I would have thought you crazy for this. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:15:02 AM 1214 Views
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius nossy - 06/07/2010 06:09:12 PM 1270 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:15:27 AM 1357 Views
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