Books of Literature by Nobel Prize Winning Authors: 2020 Challenge discussion
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Nov 06, 2016 04:41PM
I am going to make this book the group discussion for December along with For Whom the Bell Tolls as both got 2 votes. I will be leading that book discussion and Dianne this one. Both are great choices.
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“My theme is memory, that winged host that soared about me one grey morning of war-time. These memories, which are my life—for we possess nothing certainly except the past—were always with me. Like the pigeons of St. Mark’s, they were everywhere, under my feet, singly, in pairs, in little honey-voiced congregations, nodding, strutting, winking, rolling the tender feathers of their necks, perching sometimes, if I stood still, on my shoulder; until, suddenly, the noon gun boomed and in a moment, with a flutter and sweep of wings, the pavement was bare and the whole sky above dark with a tumult of fowl. Thus it was that morning.”Please say hello to Aloysius for me!
The bear :) Thanks Steven. Hope to see you in future discussions.
It's December already! That came fast. Who will be joining in this read?
I am reading For Whom the Bell Tolls, and I am about 38% into it.
Dianne wrote: "It's December already! That came fast. Who will be joining in this read?"I'm tempted but my head can only handle so many books.......*boom*
Haaze, I know exactly how you feel!
I will be reading this book, starting next week.
Thanks Rosemarie! Haaze I'll forgive you someday ;)
My daughter lent me her copy and she said she really enjoyed it, as well as other books by Waugh. This will be my first book by Waugh.
I'm halfway through and it is excellent and reads quick. I have never read Waugh either. In fact at first I thought he was a she!
Hmm, I do have the book in my Waugh section...... quick read......hmmmm.....
You have a personal Waugh section?? Im dying to know how many books you own.
Maybe you are like an episode of hoarders, high quality literature and nonfiction edition.
Not yet, but....there is the potential.... Everything is fine as long as the books are double-stacked on the shelves. :P
The British do tend to confuse me with names- Beverly is also used as a man's name there.
Rosemarie wrote: "The British do tend to confuse me with names- Beverly is also used as a man's name there."I am British and I get confused. We Brits like to be original. My name is Tracey which I understand is the North American male form of the name.
Nancy wrote: "I am reading For Whom the Bell Tolls, and I am about 38% into it."Nancy, I do have a thread open for the book if you have anything you want to contribute as you read. I am half way through and getting a lot out the book.
Haaze wrote: "Dianne wrote: "It's December already! That came fast. Who will be joining in this read?"I'm tempted but my head can only handle so many books.......*boom*"
I hear you Haaze. I have a stack of great books to read this month and I really want to read them all.
Tracey wrote: "I hear you Haaze. I have a stack of great books to read this month and I really want to read them all."Yes, but after all it is a "nice" problem to have! :) I always thought that time and reading would resolve it but I am mistaken. Books pop up like mushrooms as one leads to another. I'm sure you know the feeling, Tracey!
I finished the prologue and I think I am going to like this book because of his style.
I can see why Charles is fascinated by Sebastian. Charles comes from a solidly middle class background with a boring father. Sebastian is glamorous, part of a titled family, with a wonderful family estate-- and tries to avoid his family whenever possible.
After reading part one, I really feel sorry for Sebastian. He seems to be a free spirit but is being smothered by his family( mother) and things are not going well with him. He may belong to a wealthy family, but the older ones don't understand him.Charles' father is getting to be a more sympathetic character, even though he seems detached, especially compared to Lady Marchmain.
Rosemarie wrote: "The British do tend to confuse me with names- Beverly is also used as a man's name there."My sister's name is Beverly. I met a lady who was named Beverly after her father. She told me that Beverly was first used as a man's name.
I am halfway through the book and really enjoying it.
I have finished part two and all I can say is "Poor Sebastian!"
I have finished the book and enjoyed it all, except the ending. Not the epilogue, the end of Sebastian and Julia. To me, her decision seemed inauthentic, but it seems that she could not overcome her education or upbringing.I have reviewed the book and given it four stars, mainly because of the ending. The writing is wonderful.
Rosemarie wrote: "I have finished the book and enjoyed it all, except the ending. Not the epilogue, the end of Sebastian and Julia. To me, her decision seemed inauthentic, but it seems that she could not overcome he..."Rosemarie, would you read more by Waugh?
I am going to read more Waugh. My daughter has some of his other books, which are lighter and lacking the annoying ending. She agreed with me on that one. I borrowed her copy of Brideshead Revisited.
Rosemarie wrote: "I am going to read more Waugh. My daughter has some of his other books, which are lighter and lacking the annoying ending. She agreed with me on that one. I borrowed her copy of Brideshead Revisited."I look forward to reading your reviews of these.
Thanks. I have so many good books to read for next year.Wishing all group members a happy new year-- and happy reading.
