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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 1512 Views
You dare too much! Larry - 09/02/2010 02:51:48 AM 1251 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 1150 Views
At least that one would have a bit more depth to it Larry - 09/02/2010 01:46:29 PM 1161 Views
Does anyone agree with Gibbon's conclusions? Tom - 09/02/2010 06:45:09 PM 1133 Views
Currently, no. Not really. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 06:57:14 PM 1228 Views
I would have thought you would have enjoyed his ironic sendup of Christianity, though. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:58:12 PM 1343 Views
His diction is lovely. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 04:12:09 PM 1194 Views
I'm enjoying it thoroughly. Tom - 10/02/2010 05:54:20 PM 1093 Views
I was wondering myself. Tashmere - 09/02/2010 03:10:55 AM 1074 Views
You know, I thought about doing that a long time ago Tom - 09/02/2010 01:30:40 PM 1188 Views
Oh, go ahead and do it. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 06:51:35 PM 1265 Views
That would be outstanding. *NM* Rebekah - 09/02/2010 07:06:14 PM 558 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 1096 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 545 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 1070 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 1182 Views
There is love, but little time Camilla - 09/02/2010 08:24:33 PM 1086 Views
Turgenev's Bazarov is the first person to say "God is dead" in print. *NM* Tom - 09/02/2010 09:29:19 PM 560 Views
And to this day those words are still shocking to read when I imagine The Shrike - 09/02/2010 11:09:57 PM 1112 Views
Well, seeing the expressed interest... Tom - 09/02/2010 09:28:41 PM 1155 Views
Re: Well, seeing the expressed interest... The Shrike - 10/02/2010 12:26:06 AM 1358 Views
So how about keeping Zamyatin and replacing Lukyanenko with Pelevin? Tom - 10/02/2010 02:45:33 AM 1266 Views
Sounds good. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:36:13 PM 1217 Views
Чапаев и Пустота Tom - 10/02/2010 01:44:23 PM 1198 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 586 Views
Sounds interesting. I'd be interested in reading it. *NM* The Shrike - 10/02/2010 05:44:20 PM 553 Views
Do we have a final list, then? Tom - 10/02/2010 05:53:46 PM 1202 Views
Well. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 06:36:00 PM 1272 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 568 Views
We're probably not choosing Master and Margarita for our first selection. Tom - 10/02/2010 08:16:36 PM 1345 Views
Super dooper. *NM* Rebekah - 10/02/2010 09:08:47 PM 552 Views
Ah, I should have looked here first. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 09:34:30 PM 1098 Views
In regards to order, a slightly different proprosal. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 09:41:38 PM 1080 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 1096 Views
My gamble has paid off. Tashmere - 21/05/2010 09:57:19 PM 1058 Views
Hmm Camilla - 10/02/2010 12:20:52 PM 1099 Views
The first book is one that I discussed at wotmania - Москва-Петушки Tom - 10/02/2010 01:46:57 PM 1305 Views
I might be able to squeeze that in with my other readings Larry - 10/02/2010 12:53:02 AM 1284 Views
Have you read Pelevin? Tom - 10/02/2010 03:16:22 AM 1076 Views
No Larry - 10/02/2010 04:44:18 AM 1122 Views
Strange - several of his books have been published in English and made a splash. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:50:34 PM 1089 Views
My breadth and depth of reading sometimes leaves shallow areas Larry - 10/02/2010 11:32:19 PM 1395 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 1128 Views
I wouldn't want to exclude Russian literature from the main book club, though. Tom - 09/02/2010 10:11:08 PM 1134 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 1163 Views
I suppose that I could just go ahead regardless. Tom - 10/02/2010 03:18:01 AM 1115 Views
I think you should nossy - 10/02/2010 11:44:00 AM 1089 Views
Ehem. This could be a joint collaboration between us. *NM* The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:37:36 PM 524 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 1114 Views
I wouldn't worry too much about that Larry - 10/02/2010 12:54:31 AM 1237 Views
I was wondering this as well. nossy - 09/02/2010 01:25:09 PM 1112 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 1087 Views
The choice is obvious, then. A la Recherche du Temps Perdu. *NM* Legolas - 09/02/2010 01:48:15 PM 538 Views
Oi, shush you. *NM* nossy - 09/02/2010 02:16:19 PM 537 Views
Oh, that's a good choice. Let's give everyone a week to finish, though. Tom - 09/02/2010 06:42:59 PM 1162 Views
I need more time than that... jh - 09/02/2010 08:45:03 PM 1054 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 1117 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 1113 Views
Patience Jacob - 09/02/2010 02:15:14 PM 1065 Views
Is Larry right? Are you ecstatic about the prospect of an independent book club? *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 03:18:44 AM 576 Views
The intent has always been to encourage people to hold and lead discussions. Jacob - 10/02/2010 04:29:23 PM 1162 Views
I think Greg and I are 95% solid on our list. Tom - 10/02/2010 04:33:12 PM 1200 Views
I am fine with whatever order you guys choose. Jacob - 10/02/2010 06:25:31 PM 1220 Views
I'm happy now. *NM* Tashmere - 10/02/2010 08:15:07 PM 552 Views
Amen. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 06:36:49 PM 1152 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 580 Views
Let what cool down? The earth's core? Hell, perhaps? *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 03:19:24 AM 539 Views
No. Just no. *NM* UrsaMajor - 10/02/2010 12:41:51 AM 519 Views
How about the три мушкетёра? everynametaken - 10/02/2010 05:32:55 AM 1060 Views
Wouldn't that be French? Camilla - 10/02/2010 12:21:50 PM 1112 Views
Да The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:38:36 PM 1029 Views
Yes. Королева Марго is French, too. *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 01:53:41 PM 536 Views
La reine Margot? *NM* Camilla - 10/02/2010 03:18:23 PM 494 Views
Oui. Tom - 10/02/2010 04:34:25 PM 1019 Views
I nominate The Road by Cormac McCarthy! Milla - 10/02/2010 04:55:24 PM 1374 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 483 Views
Lol... I'll be back once we go west again... *NM* Milla - 10/02/2010 07:11:53 PM 797 Views
What do you have against Russian books? *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 08:19:16 PM 519 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 1561 Views
Well I went ahead and ordered Doctor Zhivago and another The Master and Margarita Larry - 13/02/2010 12:13:15 AM 1151 Views
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