DON QUIXOTE: A Chapter a Day

[Nettie]

Kenneth wrote: "The priest seems rather well read when it comes to the books they want to burn!"

It is shameful, burning another man's property, and deciding what is fit to be burned. The thought of destroying a book at all upsets me.

[Nettie]

Did you notice the author dropping his own name?

[Ashley Marie]

Agh I got distracted and missed yesterday's chapter. Oh well - two chapters today, then.

[Nettie]

Sancho is in for some disappointments.
Also, I both love and hate how Don's madness adapts to every situation.

[Ashley Marie]

I like how today's chapter just broke off, before any resolution happened.

[Nettie]

I had to play catch up a little tonight.

I know ass means donkey, but the below line made me snort so loud that I woke my wife.

"Sancho hastened to his assistance as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up found him unable to move, with such a shock had Rocinante fallen with him."

[Ashley Marie]

Still chugging along here - only a chapter behind where I should be (that is, reading chapter 11 today instead of chapter 12). I keep forgetting a chapter in this book only takes me 15-20mins tops and skipping days so then I read 2-3 chapters instead of the usual 1.

[Kenneth]

I have been bad at posting here, been busy with new job. I read one chapter at night before bed. Don Quixote is my kind of mad!

[Nettie]

What chapter are we supposed to be on? I am still behind.

[Ashley Marie]

Caught up through chapter 14. I really loved Marcela.

[Casey]

Local time it’s Saturday, July 4th. Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans and I hope everyone has a pleasant weekend.

I’ve read up to ch.18. The second part(ch. 9-14) wasn’t as funny as part one. Marcella was the highlight to me, giving a big middle finger to others desires, ideas, & expectations whilst finding her own happiness.

The third part(15-?)has been hilarious! The encounter at the inn after the Vale of Staffs is damn funny. Spifflicated might be my new favorite word.

[Nettie]

I'm still way behind. I'll catch up one of these days.

[Casey]

Vomit, poop, and pee jokes. I did laugh out loud at some of them. No wonder this is a classic :)

[Kenneth]

I am reading chaper 20 tonight. Don Quixote is just getting madder and madder, poor sheep and funeral procession!

[Kenneth]

I fucked up and read the introduction by the translator and he sp..."

Same here.

[Kenneth]

"That is the way with woman , said Don Quixote: 'to disdain the man who loves her, and to love the man who disdains her"

Is Don Quixote a proto-incel? or has he just had some bad luck in love?

[Casey]

7/7, Ch. 21 correct.

[Ashley Marie]

Oh boy, I'm about five-ish chapters behind. Gonna see about catching up tonight! I've been neck-deep in The Poisonwood Bible the last couple of days.

[Ashley Marie]

My apologies to E and the rest of the group, but I think I need to bow out - getting bogged down with a slew of other reads. I'll definitely come back to this book, I'm just not sure how soon <3

[Kenneth]

I am running a bit behind, chapter 25 here. gonna catch up during the week.

[Nettie]

Marcela had a point, but she was still vain, imo.

"Moreover, you must remember that the beauty I possess was no choice of mine, for, be it what it may, Heaven of its bounty gave it me without my asking or choosing it;"

HEAVEN MADE ME PRETTY. GET OVER IT, DUDES. GOSH.

[Nettie]

I am only 9% of the way in because I had a lapse in reading, but the two chapters I read tonight were meh.

[Casey]

Had a busy work week, fell behind, & am planning to catch up now that I’m on summer vacation.

Definitely liking it so far and it’s funnier than I though it was going to be. Had told myself this was the year I was going to read Don Quixote and bought a copy back in December. Happy coincidence that this buddy read happened.

[Casey]

So far behind, ha. But I do intend to keep moving along. Baby steps...

[Casey]

Making progress. Up to Ch 32 (should be at 52), the seeding done early in the book is starting to pay off. Liked how Don got shamed by Andres. Looking forward to reading about how Dorotea & Co. trick ends. Wondering if Sancho’s lies are going to bite in him in the ass. Guessing they will.

[Casey]

Dug the Inappropriate Curiosity story. Reminded of Shakespeare and the doubling that happens in many of his comedies. Wondering how, & if, Inappropriate Curiosity is going to impact the main story later on.

[Casey]

Liked Cpt. Viedma’s story. Added some tragedy and action to the comedy.

[Casey]

Closing the gap. Starting part 2, “Do you think it’s an easy task to inflate a dog?” had me chuckling.

Enjoyed part 1. Been a while since I’ve read any romantic lit. but Cervantes seems to be skewering it effectively. It’s damn funny in parts. Reads much easier than I thought it would too.

[Casey]

Hell yeah! It’s meant to be enjoyable so tackle it however you think is best. Or don’t. Prioritize what you need to. Think I might keep posting here, unless it’s bothersome for others, just out of habit. Plus it would be nice to see the comment trail after it’s all said and done.

[Casey]

And the gents are off on another adventure. Their conversations continue to be funny. Sancho’s ability to mis-speak & be corrected by Don Quixote is always worth a chuckle. The chapter where they meet “Dulcinea” is hilarious.