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Swann's Way

Beth A. wrote: "Swann's Way"

Never heard of that one. Is it hard to get into?

Man's Fate by Andre Malraux Modern Library 1934, it was a required reading in at least 2 literature classes and I managed to negotiate another book with the teachers.

Vicky wrote: "Man's Fate by Andre Malraux Modern Library 1934, it was a required reading in at least 2 literature classes and I managed to negotiate another book with the teachers."

Wow, your teachers were really nice or else you were really persuasive!

Lol! Yes, I think they were really nice but since they knew how much I loved reading, they also trusted me. I never did read that book, I gave my copy away after So many failed attempts. Maybe one day...?

Vicky wrote: "Lol! Yes, I think they were really nice but since they knew how much I loved reading, they also trusted me. I never did read that book, I gave my copy away after So many failed attempts. Maybe o..."

Are you trying to say that you want to nominate this one? Hehe!

LOL! No no no! This one was a painful experience, the beginning at least, and I remember much violence (could be my perception at the time though) I wouldn't want to put anyone through that! I might try it again one day to see if a few decades makes a difference but I won't be responsible for putting anyone else through it... Do I sound traumatized?!! LOL

Oliver Twist. I don't know why, since it's a pretty good book, but I always get interrupted in the middle of reading it and lose momentum.

I still have painful memories of trying to read A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man in high school. I could never get past the first few pages.

"The Magic Mountain" a German classic by Thomas Mann. Love it in theory but find it impossible to get past page 300. Even tried the audio book version with identical results.

I find it amazing how it seems to be one book that gets everybody at one point or another. Plus, it always seems to be in one particular spot-amazing or frustrating depends on how you look at it!

I would put Moby Dick on this list. I did finish it but wish I hadn't bothered.

Jenny wrote: ""The Magic Mountain" a German classic by Thomas Mann. Love it in theory but find it impossible to get past page 300. Even tried the audio book version with identical results."

I always had it in the back of my mind I wanted to read this book. Maybe I'll reconsider.

Hermien wrote: "I always had it in the back of my mind I wanted to read this book. Maybe I'll reconsider. "

Oh do try...I know enough people who read it and liked it a lot. The Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family is another one by him, which is easier to access and I really enjoyed it.

Jenny wrote: "Hermien wrote: "I always had it in the back of my mind I wanted to read this book. Maybe I'll reconsider. "

Oh do try...I know enough people who read it and liked it a lot. The [book:Buddenbrooks..."

Great, I happen to have that one on my ebook already. Thanks for the tip.

Pride and Prejudice

Sara wrote: "Pride and Prejudice"

Ha, maybe you can try it again for September if it wins the group read.

War and Peace. I think I started it in 2008. I'm still trying to finish it.