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.

I just finished the monthly read, Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood. I will say more when the monthly read post is activated... -hint hint-... and the currently reading section is updated... -glances at my calendar- ahem... :P

A Room with a View by E.M. Forster. I have not seen the movie nor read the book. I'm a clean slate on this one.

I have finished Robinson Crusoe, and it's now stranded on the top shelf with my other finished books. It has been cast away since it is time to read the monthly read.

While I liked it, I wouldn't pick it as one of 10 books needed on a desert island...

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood arrived today. So I started that one and relegated Robinson Crusoe to Audiobook format. It's almost over so I will finish it off during my commutes.

Mercedes wrote: "Sean wrote: "Picked up Robinson Crusoe in front of Wal-Mart for $1 so... here we go..."

After you're done with Robinson Crusoe you should read Foe by Coetzee. It's based on RC. I read it this year and I didn't quite get it, but it's been decades since I'd read Crusoe..."

I will add it to my list of books to read sooner than later... Looks interesting.

Booklovinglady wrote: "Can't answer that here but I'll send you an invitation,..."

Oh how the imagination gets going... ha!

This weekend I finished Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell. It was a nice read. I didn't love it, but I liked it well enough.

I also started and finished The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A quick creepy and fun dip into madness.

Mercedes wrote: "Because, ever since the start of the film Manhattan, where the narrator says:

Why is life worth living? That’s a very good question. Well, there are certain things I guess that make it worthwhile...."

I love that reason. This was a fun post. Now to do all those other things...

Picked up Robinson Crusoe in front of Wal-Mart for $1 so... here we go...

Mercedes wrote: "The Double
My first Saramago. Social comentaries abound. I am somewhat disappointed with his having used women as collateral, and this affected my rating, but I very much enjoyed this ..."

I've only read Caim. knowing most of those stories from childhood, I thoroughly enjoyed his sarcasm and wit. -dodges lightning bolt-

Tim wrote: "The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman"

Let us know what you think. I have this one in transit to my library and will be starting it soon also.

Just started Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell. I had planned to start the monthly read but it has not arrived yet. I may be reading them simultaneously

Luís wrote: "Sean wrote: "Luís wrote: "Benjamin wrote: "Sean wrote: "Picked up The Pigeon by Patrick Süskind on Fridayi...That's a story a bit kafkaesque, in my point of view .. "

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Thanks for the advice. I will keep that in mind when the time comes. So many books, so little time...

Mercedes wrote: "I've also tabled Atwood for a while... I've been disappointed with what I've read. Why is that?" after Bryan wrote: "... I'm putting off any more Atwood for as long as I can..."

This upcoming read will be my first Atwood. I have had the obvious choice (Handmaid's Tale) planned, but this group read will come first.

Luís wrote: "Benjamin wrote: "Sean wrote: "Picked up The Pigeon by Patrick Süskind on Fridayi...That's a story a bit kafkaesque, in my point of view .. "

I had heard that too. I still have yet to read anything by Kafka. I will have to try him out sooner than later.

Picked up The Pigeon by Patrick Süskind on Friday and finished it that evening. Despite Jonathan's existential crisis, I found myself laughing at his situation (and his reaction). I loved the writing in this book.

I just got notifications from the library that The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and The Pigeon by Patrick Süskind have arrived for me to pick up. Two short ones. I will be reading those this weekend.

Mercedes wrote: "Recently I read Jubilee by Margaret Walker. Written in the 1960s, it received some recognition. The account of that very same era, in the very same area, from the perspective of a female slave, I found quite interesting. In time, when you're ready for another big read, you might want to check it out. I enjoyed it very much.."

Thanks for the suggestion. I just checked it out.

Booklovinglady wrote: "As far as I know, it is not on the list... "

Haha. I guess we all need a LIST break once in a while. I will put this on my non-LIST list.

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. I can see why this book is so popular. Long long long, but easy to read. And a compelling story. Hard to not read it through the eyes of today's values though. Oh how times have changed.

Mercedes wrote: "House of Leaves

Monumental. Clever. Sort of like reading a jigsaw puzzle."

A friend of mine (with no knowledge of the LIST (as far as I know) and no knowledge that I am working through the LIST) just recommended this book to me. She said that it was horrifying and amazing and is letting me borrow it so she isn't tempted to pick it up again.