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[Sean]

The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe had a definite Sherlock feel to it. Did Arthur Conan Doyle ever claim Poe as an influence?

[Amanda]

Karen wrote: "Pierre et Jean by Guy De Maupassant"

Just about to start this! Should I been warned?

I just finished Fortunata and Jacinta, which I think is one of the longest books on The List. My review is up on http://www.1001everything.blogspot.com

[Amanda]

Sean wrote: "The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe had a definite Sherlock feel to it. Did Arthur Conan Doyle ever claim Poe as an influence?"

Yes he did. I think Doyle's stories are better, but frankly I was a bit embarrassed for him when I read Poe's Dupin stories.

[Sean]

Finished the group read, The Reader, and excited to see the discussion. Quick but enjoyable.

[Karen]

The People of Hemso: A Story from the Islands by August Strindberg
Much lighter than Strindberg's other works. Totally enjoyed this book.

[Diane]

Karen wrote: "Amok and Other Stories by Stefan Zweig
I really liked Zweig's short stories -- tight and well-written. I think I will add his complete collection to my TBR list."

I love Zweig!

[Amanda]

Luís wrote: "Karen wrote: "The People of Hemso: A Story from the Islands by August Strindberg
Much lighter than Strindberg's other works. Totally enjoyed this book."

That's not one of my favour..."

Agreed. I couldn't stand it.

[Karen]

The Devil in the Flesh by Raymond Radiguet

[Diane]

A Dry White Season by André Brink.

[Benjamin]

I just finished Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth. While I did not enjoy a great deal of it, I must commend Roth for his bravery - he managed to get some belly laughs out of me from pure shock alone.

[Mia]

I finished Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. And I also finished The Lost Steps by Alejo Carpentier.

[Karen]

Passing and Quicksand by Nella Larsen

Larsen was an American novelist of the Harlem Renaissance. Passing (1929) and Quicksand (1928) were written while she was working as a librarian and a nurse. Following an accusation of plagiarism in 1930 regarding a short story she published (though unproven), she never published another novel or any other works.

A sad loss for literature, as the two novels are excellent.

[Jess]

I've just finished Love in the Time of Cholera and I loved it. It's my first 5 star book of the year.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Diane]

Auto-da-Fé by Elias Canetti.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

I finished:


House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Rating: 2 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Rating: 4 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Gemma]

I read Candide this evening.

[Karen]

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

[Sean]

Karen wrote: "One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez" How was it? It's on my short list of 1001 books to read.

[Mia]

I finished The Invention of Curried Sausage by Uwe Timm.

[Karen]

Sean wrote: "Karen wrote: "One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez" How was it? It's on my short list of 1001 books to read."

Magical realism is always a challenge, but it is a fascinating book. I listened to the audiobook which was easier than reading it in Spanish (which I did in college), but a little harder than reading the actual physical book.

[Tyler]

I finished The Heat of the Day by Elizabeth Bowen

[Benjamin]

I finished reading Paul Auster's The New York Trilogy. I really enjoyed books one and three, but book two was not all that interesting to me; the trilogy rests at a comfortable four stars.

[Mia]

I finished The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas. I loved it! I think I found new favorite author, can't wait to read more of him.

[Sean]

I just finished The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton for the second time. Now I know why I didn't remember much about it. It just didn't do much for me. Oh well.

[Amanda]

The Green Man. A ghost story where, in between apparitions, the main character tries to get his wife and girlfriend to have a threeway. Definitely need to see what else Amis has written.

[Karen]

Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis

[Hilde]

Just finished Rebecca, loved it!

[Sean]

Hilde wrote: "Just finished Rebecca, loved it!"

Good to know. I have that picked out as my next book club pick. I love making other people read LIST books.

[Tim]

Luís wrote: "Hilde wrote: "Just finished Rebecca, loved it!"

I've already watched the movie-picture. One of my favourite movies."

Read Rebecca last year and it was one of the best books I read all year. Saw the movie as a teenager (1970's sometime), too. It made a great movie.

[Tyler]

I finished Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie. An incredible book!

[Radiantflux]

I've recently read: The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, followed by Casino Royale, then Brighton Rock by Graham Greene.

I really enjoyed The Leopard (which was definitely enhanced by having made a couple of recent trips to Sicily and having read a fair amount on the island already); Brighton Rock was also very good; not so keen on Casino Royale, but I think it might have been spoiled a bit my knowing too much of the plot from the movies, and having layers of pre-expectations of Bond in my head.

I really want to read Midnight's Children soon!

[Hilde]

Luís wrote: "Hilde wrote: "Just finished Rebecca, loved it!"

I've already watched the movie-picture. One of my favourite movies."

Seems I have to pick up the movie at the library sooner rather than later:) If it's anything like the book, I'm in for a treat!

[Hilde]

Mercedes wrote: "Make sure you watch both the Hitchcock and the second British series.
..."

Thanks for the tip:) Seems my library only has the Hitchcock version, so I'll have to see if I can find the British series somewhere else.

[Diane]

Mia wrote: "I finished The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas. I loved it! I think I found new favorite author, can't wait to read more of him."

I loved this, too. I would like to read The Ice Palace next.

[Diane]

Finished The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino.

[Benjamin]

I just finished The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera.

[Mia]

Diane wrote: "Mia wrote: "I finished The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas. I loved it! I think I found new favorite author, can't wait to read more of him."

I loved this, too. I would like to..."

So do I :) That was the first book I put on my reading list after reading The Birds.

[Karen]

Pamela by Samuel Richardson
Can't wait to read Clarissa (NOT)!

[Diane]

Finished Fear of Flying by Erica Jong and The House by the Medlar Tree by Giovanni Verga.

[Sean]

I just finished Madame Bovary. It wasn't horrible. But.... well.... It wasn't horrible.

[Benjamin]

I just finished Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig.

[Amanda]

Comfort of Strangers by Ian McEwan. Ew, why did the Listmakers have us read this? The characters are very stupid, which I suppose is McEwan's way of victim blaming. Just when you are being lulled into a stupor by his tedious descriptions, he throws in an act of disturbing violence. Thankfully, I have read other McEwan novels and I know he grows out of this habit (for the most part).

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

I have yet to read a McEwan book, but then I really struggle with contemporary authors in the first place. It's as though I'm being continual promised the next great thing, and it usually turns out to be the same old thing.

If you were going to suggest a McEwan book to start with, which would it be?

[Amanda]

I would say Amsterdam and Saturday are McEwan's best works. Atonement is good but so frustrating that it can be hard to enjoy. I'm with both of you on contemporary authors. And I feel like the Listmakers like to include way too much of a contemporary author's works (McEwan has eight books on my version) because they are not sure which ones will have staying power.

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Thank you Amanda. I think Atonement is the one I see most. Amsterdam sounds familiar--maybe I'll see that one first.

Just a side-note about contemporary authors, without downing anyone, I'll say that I have enjoyed what I've read by Javier Marías, W.G. Sebald, and Marilynne Robinson.


My wife has been enthusiastic about Elena Ferrante.

[Diane]

Finished Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf.

[Sean]

Diane wrote: "Finished Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf."

I also just finished Virginia Woolf... Mrs. Dalloway

[Benjamin]

Finished Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut.

[Sean]

Benjamin wrote: "Finished Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut."

That was quick. How did you like your opening to the exploration?

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Cphe wrote: "Finished Nightmare Abbey

Enjoyed it much more than Headlong Hall"

I wondered about that--Headlong Hall seemed pretty lightweight. I was curious if NA would be better