Sean’s Comments (group member since Jan 30, 2019)

Sean’s comments from the Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die group.

Even as a kid I always wanted to go to Russia. But in the 80s that was a slim possibility. And too bad I didn't go when I could... cuz right now might not be so good a time either.

The Death of Ivan Ilych

This book definitely had a lot of musical references. Music was very important throughout. Perhaps one of the reasons that the band chose the name. I also thought that it had a very late-60s type of psychedelicness to it that would have been attractive to them at the time.

Ironically, though, Steppenwolf (the character) would have hated Steppenwolf (the band).

Update

H - Harry Haller - 1/27/22

Steppenwolf mentions a few actual compositions. I will be going with Mozart's The Magic Flute.

The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy. See you soon!

Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse. A bizarre but interesting short book.

Update

J - Jim - Lord Jim - 1/24/22

I finished Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad. I liked it much more than I thought I would. I think I could relate to JIm.

Sean wrote: "Not quite 5 years, but I began collecting used copies of list books when I found them cheap. The first unread book I ever got is still unread.

Lord Jim"

Done!

Started two books today:

Steppenwolf
King Solomon's Mines

I'm starting The Count of Monte Cristo. It'll be my 3rd read... but I want to do it along with the group.

Link to Volume 1:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1184/...

Here's a link to the book on Project Gutenberg:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1184/...

Discussion open a little early for the first Volume. Let the fun begin!

The first 6-Month book study of 2022 has been selected. Use this thread for general discussions about The Count of Monte Cristo and the author, Alexandre Dumas.

Finished The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler. Reportedly he claims it's his favorite book. I'd have to say it was my least favorite of the three on the LIST. But still good.

Update

L - Linda Loring - The Long Goodbye - 1/21/22

Steven wrote: ""somewhat finish" is my goal. I will "somewhat finish" the core later this year. I have 22 left which includes a few that I won't be able to read or find like The Taebek Mountains.

The individual..."

That's fantastic Steven!

Lew wrote: "Hello, I'm Lew from Alberta. I'm brand new to the list but eager to make a dent. I have a kiddo and two hell-cats as well as work full-time in a thrift warehouse. I read mostly philosophy and non-f..."

Welcome Lew. If you want to make a good dent in the LIST, you will get plenty of philosophy... and will expand into some historical fiction. There's a few non-fiction on the list, but not a ton.

Glad to have you here and look forward to seeing what you are reading. Be sure to check out our group reads as well.

Diane wrote: "I hit another milestone this past week. I now have fewer than 100 books left to complete the list."

So basically you will be done on Thursday?