Charity's comments
(member since Dec 16, 2007)
Charity's comments from the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die group.
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The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
No problem. :-)
Currently reading 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (2008 list).
Sure! They are:
* Everything That Rises Must Converge
* Greenleaf
* A View of the Woods
* The Enduring Chill
* The Comforts of Home
* The Lame Shall Enter First
* Revelation
* Parker's Back
* Judgement Day
Feel free to start discussing...
The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
I'm at about the halfway mark in The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte (2008 list) and ooooo, it is good! A great read for this time of year...suspenseful and sinister and gripping! I saw the movie adaptation (The Ninth Gate) years ago, but it hasn't spoiled my enjoyment of the book whatsoever. Very good stuff.
I've been trying to stay up on posting the upcoming reads, but got a little sidetracked this summer with activities, vacations, and all, so I missed posting the feeds for July and August. Very sorry about that! I'll definitely make sure to stay on top of things for the upcoming reads so that they get sent out in the email feeds. :)
Thanks, Mara! :)
Recently finished...A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth (despite its intimidating size, has found its way into my absolute favorite books), Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis, and Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis.
Hey Mara, we should probably remove the 'Important' flag from the April and June discussions so they can filter back with the other old ones. :)
No prob!You can also use these lists on Lists of Bests to keep track if you want:
1001 Books (Original)
1001 Books (Updated)
Claire,Here are the spreadsheets you can download (one is the original list, the other is updated version):
1001 Books Spreadsheets
Well then, I would like to throw I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou back into the mix. The book is on the original list (not sure about the updated version) and it is a great read.
Hmmm...that makes it much more difficult, especially with regards to the 1001 list(s). What books have other people who are working on this challenge selected for this category?
Question...Are looking for a first-person narrative of an animal/child or for a third-person narrative told from the animal/child's perspective? Or did the challenge category actually specify?
Hmmm...yes, I see what you mean. I suppose that Maya Angelou's book wouldn't count either.
Oh! You could use I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (unless the book has to be fiction). The book is the first in her autobiographical series and chronicles her childhood years (and is obviously written from her childhood perspective). It is on the 2006 list, but I can't remember if it remained on the updated list.
Pippi Longstocking...great book centering on a child (and her animals). I can't remember if Pippi narrates the book or not, as it has been a while since I read it. However, it is on the 2008 list.Edit: Okay, I looked it up and it is not narrated by Pippi, so this won't help you out with your challenge. My bad. :-(
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