Bridgit’s Comments (group member since Mar 11, 2009)

Bridgit’s comments from the Between the Lines group.

The Notebook!
I was bawling!!!

I nominate the House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski. it is an amazing book that really turns the reading experience on its ear (sometimes literally!)

I have not read 1984 yet, but plan to read it soon. I did like this book a lot. It made me think about the slippery slope that can be found with some of our current privacy laws and safety laws - how much control should government/ruling class have over the individuals. I think the part of the book i keep coming back to is when Offred met with the Japanese(?) tourists who wanted to take her picture. It made me realize that we do the same with some of today's cultures - the amish or mormons, for example. We treat them like objects on display, rather than simply people living under a different set of values and norms.