Unless you're really, really into Latin American culture, it's not very funny or interesting. At least, that's my impression of his books. Read something else - really, almost anything else - instead.
Oh...and if you're considering a "Year of Russian Literature" I've got LOTS of suggestions, tips, warnings, etc.
Oh...and if you're considering a "Year of Russian Literature" I've got LOTS of suggestions, tips, warnings, etc.
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!
*MySmiley*
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!
*MySmiley*
This message last edited by Tom on 10/01/2010 at 09:30:06 PM
Planned reads for 2010.
10/01/2010 05:10:08 PM
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Interestingly random list.
10/01/2010 05:55:51 PM
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It's mostly things I've bought and not read yet. Other than that, there's no coherent theme.
10/01/2010 06:16:01 PM
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Okay, colour me shocked.
10/01/2010 07:16:23 PM
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I'm actually the same as Tim. Haven't read them since I did it in 5th grade.
10/01/2010 11:17:23 PM
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Okay, I misread Tim's response and thought he was thinking about a year of Russian literature.
14/01/2010 07:18:53 PM
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I wondered about that.
14/01/2010 08:04:32 PM
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A couple of thoughts
15/01/2010 01:46:25 AM
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Huh. You're the second person I've ever seen refer to that book as Demons.
15/01/2010 05:35:19 AM
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Ditch Márquez. He sucks.
10/01/2010 09:29:03 PM
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Don't read the Achebe.
11/01/2010 01:09:06 AM
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I'll be reading less serious stuff too.
11/01/2010 08:52:14 AM
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Well, I figured that too
11/01/2010 03:21:11 PM
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Of those?
11/01/2010 01:33:33 AM
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Are Mohicans and 100 Years worth reading? Folks seem to be dissin' 'em. *NM*
11/01/2010 08:49:55 AM
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Ditch Erlend Loe
11/01/2010 11:40:37 AM
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However, good for someone who needs a simple book to help with learning the language.
11/01/2010 12:06:55 PM
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Re: Planned reads for 2010.
11/01/2010 11:41:28 AM
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You can borrow King Harald's Saga when I've finished with it.
11/01/2010 12:22:56 PM
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Re: You can borrow King Harald's Saga when I've finished with it.
11/01/2010 03:21:37 PM
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I suppose if you're interested in the development of the thriller/adventure novel, Cooper is okay.
11/01/2010 02:04:29 PM
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