TheLizard Posted July 12, 2008 Report Posted July 12, 2008 Actually by calling you facetious, he was defending you, assuming that you knew that it was John Lennon who was murdered by the nut inspired by Catcher in the Rye, and were just being silly. I have the feeling he won't make that little mistake again.
poetrychick Posted July 12, 2008 Report Posted July 12, 2008 Lol. Oh. Ditz Mode. Sorry, I am going to keep saying sorry. I am being defensive, don't know why. Oy Vay! Anyways. I still think Catcher in the Rye is a great book. I think people would understand the book better if they read Comin' Thro' the Rye by Robert Burns.
Farin Posted July 12, 2008 Report Posted July 12, 2008 I am being defensive, don't know why it's called 'paranoia'... everybody in the universe has that back to topic, I haven't read this one yet, but I hope to do so in the nearer future: "Who am I and if yes, how many?" a philosophical journey by Richard David Precht it's supposed to be a well written beginners guide to the Kant-ian philosophical questions (What can I know? What ought I do? What may I hope?) by also combining them with biology, neurology, psychology etc
poetrychick Posted July 12, 2008 Report Posted July 12, 2008 That sounds interesting. I wanted to read The Kite Runner. My teacher said it was a good book. Then I did a big no no and watched the movie before reading the book. The movie was so good, now I have to read the book.
Ombre Vivante Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 If you are looking for short stories I would recommend theses authors: Grimm Brothers, Joseph Conrad, Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger, ALbert Camus, Mc Knight Malmar, Flannery O' Connor, and John Cheever. From what I recall, Albert Camus did not write short stories. He wrote novels, some plays, and a collection of essays. You might be thinkin' of J.P. Sartre
Shawna Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Has anyone here ever read George R. R. Martin? A Game of Thrones, A Feast For Crows, etc.? And if not, then what's wrong with you people? These are the books that I recommend most highly of any books/authors I have ever read. And there have been a lot.
Levis Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 I recommend Alice In Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass... it's my favourite.
MuzikTyme Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 How did it go? I mean what I say and say what I mean? DuH!!! Did Alice say that, Jethro Bodine or, possibly, Frankenstein's monster?
Shawna Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 "I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful 100 percent." ~ Horton
MuzikTyme Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Hears a who in whoseville? Even the mean one (Mr. Grinch) knew what was who! ... And yes! There are only three words to describe me... Stink Stank Stunk!!!
edna Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Has anyone here ever read George R. R. Martin? A Game of Thrones, A Feast For Crows, etc.? Shawna, I have two weeks off next month. I promise I will try to get one of his books, so at least we can talk about it...
invisible_r Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 I agree, I've read a lot of Camus and I'm pretty sure he mainly wrote essays and novels
Shawna Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Shawna, I have two weeks off next month. I promise I will try to get one of his books, so at least we can talk about it... cool! Be sure and get the first in the series. I believe the first one is "A Clash of Kings." I've read the series twice now, and am anxiously awaiting the final addition...
edna Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Actually a friend of mine talked to me about George R.R. Martin some days ago, she said she was reading a novel by him. I don´t like this kind of books but she said I would like this one, it seems it´s a serie of novels and she will lend me the book next month. Now I think it must be in Spanish because she doesn´t speak English...
The Seeker Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) There's this one French guy with some short stories... I can't remember his name or what his stories were called... M-something? He's really famous edna, help! Edited July 13, 2008 by Guest
The Seeker Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Yes!!! One of them was about someone with a watch... and it was dark... this is driving me mad
edna Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Maybe Guy de Maupassant? There are many French writers who wrote short stories...
edna Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Good... but I don´t know what tale you mean... wasn´t there a Lieutenant Picard? My favorite short stories writer is Roald Dahl. "Genesis and Catastrophe"... And another tale about a man who found an old chest of drawers in a farm... some antique... maybe "Collector´s Item"?
The Seeker Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Found it... "La nuit". I remember reading that story, clueless as to what "montre" was
edna Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 I didn´t read it but I´ll make sure it will be in my list of books for my week off next month.
The Seeker Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 La nuit? It's very short: Un chef-d'Å“uvre incomparable (kinda)
edna Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Thank you, Fin... I´ll print it in case the whole book isn´t at my parents´ place...
The Seeker Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 You're welcome! It's scary how quickly my French disintegrated
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