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No Larry Send a noteboard - 10/02/2010 04:44:18 AM
I'm curious. I think his later books are crap, but his earlier books are quite interesting.


Not very well read in regards to Russian writers, particularly those of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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Dare I ask about the book club's next selection and timing? Tom - 09/02/2010 02:49:56 AM 1329 Views
You dare too much! Larry - 09/02/2010 02:51:48 AM 1074 Views
Based on the length of the last one, why not The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire? Tom - 09/02/2010 01:29:13 PM 983 Views
At least that one would have a bit more depth to it Larry - 09/02/2010 01:46:29 PM 990 Views
Does anyone agree with Gibbon's conclusions? Tom - 09/02/2010 06:45:09 PM 941 Views
Currently, no. Not really. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 06:57:14 PM 1063 Views
I would have thought you would have enjoyed his ironic sendup of Christianity, though. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:58:12 PM 1177 Views
His diction is lovely. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 04:12:09 PM 1002 Views
I'm enjoying it thoroughly. Tom - 10/02/2010 05:54:20 PM 915 Views
I was wondering myself. Tashmere - 09/02/2010 03:10:55 AM 910 Views
You know, I thought about doing that a long time ago Tom - 09/02/2010 01:30:40 PM 997 Views
Oh, go ahead and do it. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 06:51:35 PM 1100 Views
That would be outstanding. *NM* Rebekah - 09/02/2010 07:06:14 PM 476 Views
I'd be on board with it. I think Tom would be too. Sounds like you too. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 07:22:22 PM 932 Views
I don't think I'd manage to read all of them, but certainly some. *NM* Legolas - 09/02/2010 07:55:44 PM 459 Views
I might be in on at least 2, 4/5, 6,, 7 and 11. Possibly 10, although I haven't read it in a while Camilla - 09/02/2010 08:08:58 PM 905 Views
No love for Turgenev? Bazarov is one of the greatest characters in 19th century literature. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 08:22:57 PM 999 Views
There is love, but little time Camilla - 09/02/2010 08:24:33 PM 907 Views
Turgenev's Bazarov is the first person to say "God is dead" in print. *NM* Tom - 09/02/2010 09:29:19 PM 478 Views
And to this day those words are still shocking to read when I imagine The Shrike - 09/02/2010 11:09:57 PM 941 Views
Well, seeing the expressed interest... Tom - 09/02/2010 09:28:41 PM 963 Views
Re: Well, seeing the expressed interest... The Shrike - 10/02/2010 12:26:06 AM 1130 Views
So how about keeping Zamyatin and replacing Lukyanenko with Pelevin? Tom - 10/02/2010 02:45:33 AM 1090 Views
Sounds good. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:36:13 PM 1041 Views
Чапаев и Пустота Tom - 10/02/2010 01:44:23 PM 1025 Views
It's called "Buddha's Little Finger" in English for some reason. See the amazon review as well. *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 01:51:02 PM 476 Views
Sounds interesting. I'd be interested in reading it. *NM* The Shrike - 10/02/2010 05:44:20 PM 477 Views
Do we have a final list, then? Tom - 10/02/2010 05:53:46 PM 1043 Views
Well. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 06:36:00 PM 1099 Views
I will totally join in with the Master and Margarita discussion. Whichever book club it's in. *NM* Tim - 10/02/2010 06:49:03 PM 488 Views
We're probably not choosing Master and Margarita for our first selection. Tom - 10/02/2010 08:16:36 PM 1102 Views
Super dooper. *NM* Rebekah - 10/02/2010 09:08:47 PM 465 Views
Ah, I should have looked here first. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 09:34:30 PM 930 Views
In regards to order, a slightly different proprosal. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 09:41:38 PM 904 Views
At least I have an idea now of what books to watch for when I am out. Tashmere - 10/02/2010 11:04:26 PM 924 Views
My gamble has paid off. Tashmere - 21/05/2010 09:57:19 PM 894 Views
Hmm Camilla - 10/02/2010 12:20:52 PM 921 Views
The first book is one that I discussed at wotmania - Москва-Петушки Tom - 10/02/2010 01:46:57 PM 1144 Views
I might be able to squeeze that in with my other readings Larry - 10/02/2010 12:53:02 AM 1083 Views
Have you read Pelevin? Tom - 10/02/2010 03:16:22 AM 899 Views
No Larry - 10/02/2010 04:44:18 AM 954 Views
Strange - several of his books have been published in English and made a splash. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:50:34 PM 893 Views
My breadth and depth of reading sometimes leaves shallow areas Larry - 10/02/2010 11:32:19 PM 1209 Views
I think you should go for it. Haven't we only been doing the book club every other month anyway? Tashmere - 09/02/2010 09:44:46 PM 953 Views
I wouldn't want to exclude Russian literature from the main book club, though. Tom - 09/02/2010 10:11:08 PM 968 Views
I don't think that it would have to exclude Russian literature from the regular book club. Tashmere - 09/02/2010 10:39:41 PM 969 Views
I suppose that I could just go ahead regardless. Tom - 10/02/2010 03:18:01 AM 926 Views
I think you should nossy - 10/02/2010 11:44:00 AM 916 Views
Ehem. This could be a joint collaboration between us. *NM* The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:37:36 PM 443 Views
That was certainly what I meant, if not what the text of my previous reply implies or states. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:52:36 PM 924 Views
I wouldn't worry too much about that Larry - 10/02/2010 12:54:31 AM 1074 Views
I was wondering this as well. nossy - 09/02/2010 01:25:09 PM 941 Views
We'll try to make sure the next book is even longer than this one was. Tom - 09/02/2010 01:31:44 PM 921 Views
The choice is obvious, then. A la Recherche du Temps Perdu. *NM* Legolas - 09/02/2010 01:48:15 PM 449 Views
Oi, shush you. *NM* nossy - 09/02/2010 02:16:19 PM 446 Views
Oh, that's a good choice. Let's give everyone a week to finish, though. Tom - 09/02/2010 06:42:59 PM 972 Views
I need more time than that... jh - 09/02/2010 08:45:03 PM 880 Views
Maybe you'll get a special dispensation, but nine is really as much as we can give. Tom - 09/02/2010 09:30:30 PM 939 Views
It would have been ok if I had started as soon as I knew the choice. nossy - 09/02/2010 02:17:43 PM 928 Views
Patience Jacob - 09/02/2010 02:15:14 PM 896 Views
Is Larry right? Are you ecstatic about the prospect of an independent book club? *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 03:18:44 AM 479 Views
The intent has always been to encourage people to hold and lead discussions. Jacob - 10/02/2010 04:29:23 PM 1000 Views
I think Greg and I are 95% solid on our list. Tom - 10/02/2010 04:33:12 PM 1040 Views
I am fine with whatever order you guys choose. Jacob - 10/02/2010 06:25:31 PM 1046 Views
I'm happy now. *NM* Tashmere - 10/02/2010 08:15:07 PM 461 Views
Amen. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 06:36:49 PM 993 Views
Lol. I figured it was put off for at least a month to let things cool down. *NM* everynametaken - 10/02/2010 12:32:05 AM 487 Views
Let what cool down? The earth's core? Hell, perhaps? *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 03:19:24 AM 432 Views
No. Just no. *NM* UrsaMajor - 10/02/2010 12:41:51 AM 432 Views
How about the три мушкетёра? everynametaken - 10/02/2010 05:32:55 AM 889 Views
Wouldn't that be French? Camilla - 10/02/2010 12:21:50 PM 937 Views
Да The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:38:36 PM 867 Views
Yes. Королева Марго is French, too. *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 01:53:41 PM 441 Views
La reine Margot? *NM* Camilla - 10/02/2010 03:18:23 PM 411 Views
Oui. Tom - 10/02/2010 04:34:25 PM 853 Views
I nominate The Road by Cormac McCarthy! Milla - 10/02/2010 04:55:24 PM 1183 Views
Yeah...uh...I think post this has turned into the inception of the Russian book club. *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 05:55:06 PM 391 Views
Lol... I'll be back once we go west again... *NM* Milla - 10/02/2010 07:11:53 PM 696 Views
What do you have against Russian books? *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 08:19:16 PM 424 Views
I don't have any, and I only nominated The Road because I had read it... Milla - 10/02/2010 08:33:57 PM 1353 Views
Well I went ahead and ordered Doctor Zhivago and another The Master and Margarita Larry - 13/02/2010 12:13:15 AM 999 Views
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