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[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

The End of the Affair by Graham Greene

[S.L.]

The Cider House Rules by John Irving

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Luís wrote: "The Circle
The Holy Terrors"

Curious to hear what you think of The Holy Terrors

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

I started reading:


A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

[Diane]

Ivanhoe by Walter Scott.

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Girl with Green Eyes by Edna O'Brien. Finally getting around to the group read

[Jennifer W]

I started The Godfather. Not my usual type of book, I've never seen the movies either, but I'm looking for something to grab me a bit more than the other books (list and non) have been lately.

[George P.]

Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey.
I read his One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in the late 1970s, so about 40 years between my 1st and 2nd Kesey books.

[George P.]

Bryan wrote: "Girl with Green Eyes by Edna O'Brien. Finally getting around to the group read"

I just realized today than the 1st book in the trilogy (The Country Girls), which I read a couple weeks ago, is also a 1001 list book.

[George]

Sometimes a Great Notion is a great read. Memorable characters and an interesting plot. Enjoy!

[Vikki]

The Little Prince. Short but sweet!

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

The Castle by Franz Kafka

[Diane]

The Wars by Timothy Findley.

[Mia]

Mercedes wrote: "Sputnik Sweetheart

My first Murakami"

I love Murakami!

[Mia]

I started Sodoma ja Gomorra I-II by Marcel Proust. Seventh book from "In Search of Lost Time"

[Nocturnalux]

Mercedes wrote: "Sputnik Sweetheart

My first Murakami"

This will be my next Murakami.

[Nocturnalux]

Mercedes wrote: "A breeze, especially when compared to the list heavyweights.
I'm enjoying it though. Usually I like Japanese writers."

My next Murakami was going to be Kafka (I have it in Japanese) but I decided to read each author's list books chronologically. And since Sputnik is the first Murakami book included, I will tackle it next.

[Nocturnalux]

Luís wrote: "That book is a must! Murakami is one of my favourite japanese writers. I recommend also one prolific japanese author that I'm reading right now and about to finish - The Woman in the Dunes by Kōbō Abe."

I am transitioning from translations to reading Japanese works in the original, exclusively. This means that with some exceptions (the original is too expensive or too obscure to even find; or I already have a good translation) my backlog of Japanese literature tends to build up- I will not read two books in the language at the same time either, so it makes it takes much longer than it would otherwise do.

[Nocturnalux]

Luís wrote: "Ok. You could try that same edition I quoted above..

It's already been on my list for a long time but it's just not my priority at the moment.

[Tyler]

The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith

[Diane]

The Tree Of Man by Patrick White.

[Vikki]

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler.

[Vikki]

Ellinor wrote: "Vikki wrote: "I finally am going to read East of Eden. by John Steinbeck. This was one of my father's favorite books."

Unfortunately it‘s Not on the list. Just Grapes of Wrath, Cannery Row and Of ..."

I figured that out but I really enjoyed it anyway.

[Nocturnalux]

Luís wrote: "You should try it. But that's on your concerning.
."

Like I said, when it comes to Japanese authors my method differs as it must from those who have no knowledge of the language. I prefer authors whose copyright has expired (so that I can legally read them online in aozorabunko, the go-to site for such things) or whose works in Japanese are available to me (either from class or in the rare bargain at ebay and so forth).

Mercedes wrote: "I am in awe (and quite envious) of your ability to read Japanese. Brava (I'm taking you for a female)."

Thanks! I am still a slow reader but am quite pleased with my own progress over a short period of time, especially since I saw no actual headway for years on end.

And you're absolutely right, I am indeed female.

[Yrinsyde]

I've just started Conrad's The Secret Agent. Reading his Preface atm.

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Starting The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Sterne

and

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

[George P.]

Started Deep River (English translation) by Shūsaku Endō (or as my Japanese friend says, Endō Shūsaku).

[Karina]

Just started The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien. Wanted to read this one before I read Girl With the Green Eyes.

[Mia]

I started The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes.

[Diane]

Here's to You, Jesusa! by Elena Poniatowska.

[Mia]

Diane wrote: "Here's to You, Jesusa! by Elena Poniatowska."

That has been on my reading list for so long, can't wait to hear what you think about it.

[Diane]

Mia wrote: "Diane wrote: "Here's to You, Jesusa! by Elena Poniatowska."

That has been on my reading list for so long, can't wait to hear what you think about it."

I enjoyed it. It's one of the lesser-known gems on the list.

[Diane]

In Search of Klingsor by Jorge Volpi.

[Gemma]

The Red Harvest

[Nocturnalux]

I wasn't planning on starting anything until I finished two library books, one of which is Don Quixote, but I accidentally borrowed The Wars at Open Library so...I'll have to read it, now!

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Cphe wrote: "Girl with Green Eyes"

You found them?

[Karina]

Just started 2666 by Roberto Bolano, will get to Girl With Green Eyes soon!

[Sarah]

I’m reading the Palliser series and really enjoying it. Book 2 (Phineas Finn) is on the list. But Trollope is a great writer and worth the indulgence.

I’m on the fifth book (The Prime Minister) and hope to wrap up the series by Sunday.

[Karen]

Mercedes wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I’m reading the Palliser series and really enjoying it. Book 2 (Phineas Finn) is on the list. But Trollope is a great writer and worth the indulgence.

I’m on the fifth book (The Prim..."

That was a fantastic series!! I loved it!

[Mia]

I started Closely Watched Trains by Bohumil Hrabal.

[Diane]

Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson.

[Mia]

Walden by Henry David Thoreau.

[Sarah]

Mercedes wrote: "There's a wonderful BBC production from the 70s of The Pallisers. Look it up when you're done. I think you might enjoy it. "

Thanks for the suggestion! It will be a wonderful treat now that I’m done.

[Sarah]

Started Camilla by Fanny Burney.

[Sean]

Finally got to start another LIST book. Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. I am enjoying this so far.

[George P.]

Today I started Before Night Falls, memoir by Reinaldo Arenas of Cuba. I've previously read his Farewell to the Sea: A Novel of Cuba (not on the list), and I've seen the film of Before Night Falls.

[Mia]

I started The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene.

[Sarah]

Camilla is annoying and I usually like these stories. Austen did a better job with her heroines.

[Karen]

Sarah wrote: "Camilla is annoying and I usually like these stories. Austen did a better job with her heroines."

Totally agree -- she is very annoying!

[Diane]

The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot.