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- President Camacho
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Re: Currently reading?
"Magic Mountain", Thomas Mann.
Off the heels of "The Tin Drum", about an institutionalized character with heavy themes about WWII writen by a German, now reading about an institutionalized character in "Magic Mountain" with heavy themes about WWI, writen by a German!
Need to get off the German bender. Les Mis next! Need to find the nuts! I like nuts.![Rolling Eyes :roll:](https://www.booktalk.org/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Off the heels of "The Tin Drum", about an institutionalized character with heavy themes about WWII writen by a German, now reading about an institutionalized character in "Magic Mountain" with heavy themes about WWI, writen by a German!
Need to get off the German bender. Les Mis next! Need to find the nuts! I like nuts.
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Re: Currently reading?
Let me know your thoughts on Mann compared to Grass. I've decided I prefer Mann.Suzanne wrote:"Magic Mountain", Thomas Mann.
Off the heels of "The Tin Drum", about an institutionalized character with heavy themes about WWII writen by a German, now reading about an institutionalized character in "Magic Mountain" with heavy themes about WWI, writen by a German!
Need to get off the German bender. Les Mis next! Need to find the nuts! I like nuts.
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Re: Currently reading?
Currently studying Orwell. Now reading A Clergyman's Daughter. Finished Burmese Days. I'm really enjoying his writing. He has an almost melodic prose style that weaves together strong characterizations with a wonderful description of the settings, resulting in very enjoyable reading. One especially interesting part of reading his books is the time frame. He died in the fifties and some of his characters are very racist. He uses his writing to expose the racism and empire building of the United Kingdom.
- EndlessLaymon
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Re: Currently reading?
Traumatized by Alexander S. Brown (a new author I discovered on YouTube) it is very good for a debut novel. After I have finished that book I am going to read Death Of A Salesman by Arthur Miller ![Very Happy :D](https://www.booktalk.org/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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I just finished 'Possession". LOVED it. I really enjoy her work because it takes me to another world.Ophelia wrote:Hello Moon Knight,
It's always a good idea to ask people what they are reading, and it's quite allright for a new member not to know where those threads are.
This goes under "General Discussion."
I personally am reading "Possession", by A.S Byatt, and "After Empire" (non fiction).
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Re: Currently reading?
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. I don't go for futuristic novels much but I'm such an Atwood fan that I decided to try this. Naturally, it is so well written that I'm somewhat enjoying it. I still prefer her short stories and Blind Assassins.