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Re: My classics StormCrow Send a noteboard - 01/10/2010 03:01:24 AM

Pride and Prejudice, Catch 22, The Good Earth, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 1984, Lord of the Rings, Slaughterhouse 5, etc.


I have read some of those, love the last three and Catch 22.

If you had to suggest just one, which would it be and why? (please not, "because it's good" )

Catch 22 is my favorite book. It has everything, and I love off-center writing. It doesn't have to be pretty. So much to that book was unexpected for me, and cracking up while still teary is always a good way to throw one off the beaten path.


It's always good to keep us on our toes.

Plenty. I don't refuse most older classics, but there are some newer ones (Atlas Shrugged) that just really turn me off.

Why don't you want to read it?

Having not read it, I can't be sure I'm correct, but it seems to me that I will not enjoy the preachy philosophy of it. And that makes me very apathetic.


Well, if you're not fairly conservative, most of her work won't appeal to you and will be difficult to get through. Atlas Shrugged is slow and preachy, but I found it worth reading at least once.
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The Classics - general discussion / survey StormCrow - 30/09/2010 03:52:53 PM 1324 Views
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Get a copy with annotations! Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:56:12 PM 834 Views
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Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:23:51 PM 958 Views
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Well, have you seen any of the Austen TV/movie adaptations, then? Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:25:58 PM 910 Views
Oh yes. I even made the mistake of purchasing the new Pride and Prejudice for her. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:10:05 AM 902 Views
They are much, much worse than powder soup. Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:07 PM 800 Views
Well, since they're made of paper... StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:09:41 PM 879 Views
Re: My own answers. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:35:36 PM 912 Views
Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 08:05:56 PM 965 Views
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It's cool. StormCrow - 06/10/2010 04:42:13 PM 1018 Views
A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 05:33:35 PM 890 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 06:46:02 PM 918 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 10:57:23 PM 855 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:39:16 PM 745 Views
Camilla, that's just because you're an atheist. Tom - 01/10/2010 09:37:34 PM 808 Views
Yes. Camilla - 01/10/2010 09:51:32 PM 792 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:20:51 AM 974 Views
I really need to read Kundera. I've heard nothing but praise for Unbearable Lightness. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:46:18 PM 509 Views
I could post you over a copy to borrow. Rebekah - 30/09/2010 08:58:08 PM 739 Views
That is very kind, but I have far too much to do to read non-school books, unfortunately. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:53:23 PM 828 Views
It is good. *NM* Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:47 PM 373 Views
Haven't read any other Kundera, but yes, that one is very enjoyable. *NM* Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:30 PM 502 Views
I found his other books to be pale copies of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. *NM* Tom - 30/09/2010 10:51:55 PM 532 Views
totally problematic classics temeraire - 30/09/2010 08:07:22 PM 954 Views
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I study them, apparently. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:44:40 PM 984 Views
I wish I could do that. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:49:57 PM 889 Views
Less fun than you'd think. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:52:10 PM 777 Views
More admiration of your discipline than assuming you were having fun with it. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:31:06 AM 936 Views
Re: The Classics - general discussion / survey .. edited. Camilla - 30/09/2010 08:58:14 PM 956 Views
I knew you would have a rather lengthy list. I was worried until the edit came through. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:26:34 AM 961 Views
Good survey. Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:23:18 PM 966 Views
Agreed. edited Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:37:48 PM 934 Views
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Sometimes. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:47:28 PM 884 Views
Maybe I was unclear. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:55:22 PM 894 Views
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I'm glad you approve on the whole. Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:12:00 PM 899 Views
I generally do. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:19:05 PM 894 Views
Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:40:24 PM 1048 Views
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Dickens StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:42:42 PM 877 Views
Re: I generally do. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:54:11 PM 948 Views
Oh, and link to the Flecker poem: Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:42:30 PM 783 Views
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My classics nossy - 30/09/2010 10:54:56 PM 859 Views
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Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:30:41 PM 994 Views
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Ha, we weren't that far off after all. StormCrow - 04/10/2010 08:11:39 PM 827 Views
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I figured as much. Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 03:08:26 AM 809 Views
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Criminy, I thought I was done with essay questions years ago. Mndrew - 01/10/2010 01:39:56 AM 913 Views
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Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:40:48 AM 953 Views
Re: Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. ajah - 02/10/2010 09:42:37 PM 913 Views
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