Booker Hit List - Girish and Vimal (feat Syl and Srividya) Showing 701-750 of 1,017

[Girish, The Good cop]

Em wrote: "Not raising brows. ..10 IS good.
And yes...waiting to be Disgraced. ..
(though the phrase sounds a bit yucky)."

It sounds really yucky yes.. I will pick up Disgrace next I think. So it I might be starting the book on Thursday.

[Ahtims]

Started Disgrace...
Finished Chapter 1.
As of now, going good, though the 52 year old man is slightly repellent.

[Girish, The Good cop]

started today. Prose is simple enough..

[Vimal]

Started this morning, at about 5%.. Going ok

[Ahtims]

27%..at the end of chapter 6.
(view spoiler)[ I feel.the professor is being mulish and unnecessarily unbending. Why can't he just agree on paper that he regrets doing it?
One one plane I agree with him.- he did seduce the girl , he has agreed to his misconduct. But he doesn't repent. But what is the big deal ? is he that truthful and idealistic that he cannot agree to a polished word in an apology letter? (hide spoiler)]

[Girish, The Good cop]

Finished Disgrace. I liked the writing, the intent and the philosophy - the 'story' in itself is not really likeable.

I did not understand Lucy either.. I understand David being a idiot making it about him, but then, does it make sense?

[Girish, The Good cop]

@Vimal: Once you are done, let us decide what we will pick up next. Disgrace was a mixed bag for me.

Books I have an eye on:
1. A Brief History of Seven Killings
2. The Testament of Mary
3. England, England
4. Such a Long Journey
5. The Children's Book

Let me know which captured your interest the most (or anything else also is fine)

@Syl, Sri, others: Feel free to suggest which you want to join in as well

[Ahtims]

Brief history is supposed to be a drag. Children's book in my TBR. Rest....no idea.
Such a long journey already completed.

[Girish, The Good cop]

Em wrote: "Brief history is supposed to be a drag. Children's book in my TBR. Rest....no idea.
Such a long journey already completed."

Look up the other 2 too.. England England is supposed to be a comedy. Testament of Mary is highly acclaimed (near Novella) of Mary's view of the entire Jesus story.

[Ahtims]

okay...whatever you folk decide...Shall join in if possible.

[Vimal]

Harsh workweek, still at 25% with Disgrace. Though its holding my attention, absolutely no time to flip more than 3-4 pages a day.

Am ok with any of these 5 Girish. Think #2 and #5 combined is doable in Feb. Planning to complete Disgrace and Hot Milk in Jan, and probably Idiot too.

[Girish, The Good cop]

Cool.. Let's pick up Testament of Mary in first half of feb and then continue with The Children's book.
Jan can be managed with so many books in the lineup :) Might pick up a Barnes this month.

[Ahtims]

Fine with me

[Girish, The Good cop]

Starting Testament of Mary which seems to be a surprisingly small book!
Ini, Em - Do let me know when you joining in.. Vimal may be taking a break due to work pressure.

[Ahtims]

Within a couple of days.

[Girish, The Good cop]

Closing the loop on The Testament of Mary
Short read. Mostly 4 and 5 stars from Em, Ini and me. Not really a buddy read since most finished it in single sitting!

Let's plan the next one slightly later this month.

[Ahtims]

We never did discuss testament here .
Must be the read with shortest discussion.
To be honest...didn't like it much. Mary's voice was lethargic and the Jesus.i encountered seemed more of a truant son who doesn't bother about his mother, and who is slightly deluded into believing he is son of God, whereas Mary doesn't feel so.
Though Mary doesn't outright say so, she implies that Jesus is just ordinary.

[Girish, The Good cop]

ಠ‿↼Ｅｍ wrote: "We never did discuss testament here .
Must be the read with shortest discussion.
To be honest...didn't like it much. Mary's voice was lethargic and the Jesus.i encountered seemed more of a truant ..."

I remembered 'Why let facts come in the way of a good fiction?' line when I was reading how the Gospel writers were pushing.

And I agree to an extent that the maternal tone was missing. Probably we are stereotyping mothers as caring, but the Mary in the story is more in regret of not showing the affection than anything.

Jesus, I thought the author played it safe. Did not want to risk a ban I guess since he doesn't say a single thing against. Leaves him an enigma.

[Ahtims]

No more bookers being read?

[Girish, The Good cop]

By no means! just been a bit busy to update GR :)

Just started England England, a satirical take on England in the post colonization era. Julian Barnes. supposed to be humorous.
Anyone joining in?

[Ahtims]

Sounds good...but let me.check the blurb and get back.

[Girish, The Good cop]

also, IncRead(too complicated) - can you please make booker suggestions to choose from for the next read?

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

can I suggest?

[Ahtims]

The English Patient by Ondatjee

or


the Holiday ... (forgot the author) - I think someone named Stapleton

Manju....feel free to suggest

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

just checked the book i was about to suggest is part of a trilogy (that too final book)...

so no suggestion. :)

[Girish, The Good cop]

Yes Manju, you can suggest :) @Ini, you too!

I am fine with the Holiday.
Have read the English Patient - did not like it. Too verbose and I found it too show off over nothing.

[Ahtims]

so Holiday next.... whenever you're free...

[Girish, The Good cop]

March 2nd week?

[Ahtims]

Yes... _/\_

[Ahtims]

Manju...which was that trilogy wala book? curious to know.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

IncRead wrote: "Manju...which was that trilogy wala book? curious to know."

The Ghost Road.

[Ahtims]

Okay :)

[Girish, The Good cop]

Just about got the time to pick up Holiday.
@Smi : Hope I'm not too late :P
@ Ini, Manju, Vimal, Sri, Gorab : Join in if you have time

Joint Booker Winner of 1974
"Edwin Fisher is on holiday at the English seaside - but this revisiting of childhood haunts is no ordinary holiday. Edwin is seeking to understand the failure of his marriage to Meg, but it turns out that her parents are staying at the same resort - whether by accident or design - and are keen to patch up the relationship. As the past and his enigmatic wife loom larger, deeper truths emerge and the perspective shifts in unexpected ways"

[Ahtims]

No.. we can start any time. Whrn are you starting?

[Girish, The Good cop]

Will Start tomorrow :)

[Ahtims]

Okay.. I too will :)

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Not joining this time too.

[Girish, The Good cop]

Reached 15%. Liked the first meeting between Edward and Meg.

Looks like it's going to one of those typical bookers with a lot of character depth and slow plot building.

[Ahtims]

I am still in church listening to.the brash lady singing. :)

[Ahtims]

Holiday
Girish and I are reading this one..
Am 20% through .. and liking the slow paced descriptions of places and people.
Edwin is a man who has left his crotchety wife and is recovering himself at a small seaside holiday town. He is fine to take it easy spending days lazily observing people, when he encounters his in laws there.
At 20% am loving the book. Let me read ahead
Though Stanley Middleton has written nearly 50 books, this is my first attempt at reading one, and to be frank, I hadn;t heard of the author until Girish mentioned him.

[Girish, The Good cop]

Actually I heard of the book from you! :O At 33%, the book is brilliant in flashes. Slowly, it is getting denser.
I already don't like Edwin's in-laws and parents..

[Ahtims]

Girish wrote: "Actually I heard of the book from you! :O At 33%, the book is brilliant in flashes. Slowly, it is getting denser.
I already don't like Edwin's in-laws and parents.."

Oopsie.. me and my rotting brain. I was planning to add the book as "recommended by Girish" :D :D

[Girish, The Good cop]

IncRead wrote: "Girish wrote: "Actually I heard of the book from you! :O At 33%, the book is brilliant in flashes. Slowly, it is getting denser.
I already don't like Edwin's in-laws and parents.."

Oopsie.. me and..."

curiouser and curiouser :P Poor chap who recommended and even planned to BR it with you :) Anyways, not complaining.. I am adding the recommended by tag..

[Ahtims]

:)

Am not overtly fond of any of the characters encountered so far, including Edwin, though he is by far the likeable of the lot, if ever one has to be chosen.

[Girish, The Good cop]

At 68% and to be honest, I am in love with the book! It's so effortlessly insightful into marriage and holiday.

"Nature is fine, but human nature is finer"

"Never sleep on a quarrel, Edwin. Apologise, even if you think you're in the right. That's good advice now"

Curious where this is all leading...

Aside, tough to imagine Holidays before mobile phones where people talked to other people!

[Ahtims]

I have to make progress. Still at 25 %. Reading 3 I teresting books makes one confused as to which to concentrate upon. :/

[Ahtims]

At chapter 6...domesticity in all its ugly violence.
I wonder how Meg turned out to be like this malevolent zombie. .

[Girish, The Good cop]

finished it just. loved it!

[Ahtims]

Oh..wow.
I will need a few more days. Shall come in here of I get any discussion worthy points.

[Ahtims]

At 60% it is really gripping. Meg is one worthy opponent in the marriage arena. Am waiting to read further to know how the book exactly ends.