What book are you currently reading?

[Laetca]

The Diary is just important because it's unique, no other diaries were found by Jewish people hiding for the Nazis.

Matt, sounds like you're describing every annoying teenager to be honest XD

Just finished an old Agatha Christie, I probably read it before but forgot how the story ends. Or why that certain person is the killer.

 

[SportingNonsense]

I just finished reading the Shane Williams autobigraphy that I got for Christmas - I enjoyed reading it.

 

[shtove]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SportingNonsense @ Jan 2 2009, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I just finished reading the Shane Williams autobigraphy that I got for Christmas - I enjoyed reading it.[/b]

Did he enjoy writing it?

Seriously, what did you think? What's his attitude? What makes him tick? What makes him fart around the pitch so much?

 

[Sir Speedy]

Finished reading Stranger in a Strange Land. It's a great book, taking satirical views on religion and politics and a bunch of other ideals, merged with a science-fictional theme.
Started The Picture of Dorian Gray.

 

[veniqe]

I finished a book with Noam Chomsky interviews on his views on sport, the economy and politics. I started reading Philosophical Investigations and Middle Sex.

 

[Laetca]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (veniqe @ Jan 22 2009, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I finished a book with Noam Chomsky interviews on his views on sport, the economy and politics. I started reading Philosophical Investigations and Middle Sex.[/b]

Did you enjoy the Chomsky book? I've never read anything by him, except for excerpts, but I've had him stuffed down my throat so often that I grew tired of the man before even reading anything by him. Not entirely fair I admit.

 

[O'Rothlain]

"The First World War" by Hew Strachan

If you are looking for a quality piece on the dynamics of WWI (or "The Great War" as you may call it), this is the book for you. Excellent so far.

 

[veniqe]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Laetca @ Jan 22 2009, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Did you enjoy the Chomsky book? I've never read anything by him, except for excerpts, but I've had him stuffed down my throat so often that I grew tired of the man before even reading anything by him. Not entirely fair I admit.[/b]

The book depressed me because I once again realised how interconnected money, politics and human nature are. They didn't used the right reporter(s) to interview Chomsky: he or she didn't ask Chomsky difficult questions and seemed to agree with everything that was said.

But I found his main website that has most of his articles -- chomsky.info -- and I'll read some more on there instead of buying the books.

What did you study that you had to read Chomsky?

 

[Bellew]

Scotland: The Story of a Nation by Magnus Magnusson

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If you love history or just what to know more about scotland then read this book the author gives a almost J.R.R. Tolkien vibe.You will not be asleep when you read this trust me.

 

[Laetca]

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Laetca @ Jan 22 2009, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did you enjoy the Chomsky book? I've never read anything by him, except for excerpts, but I've had him stuffed down my throat so often that I grew tired of the man before even reading anything by him. Not entirely fair I admit.[/b]

The book depressed me because I once again realised how interconnected money, politics and human nature are. They didn't used the right reporter(s) to interview Chomsky: he or she didn't ask Chomsky difficult questions and seemed to agree with everything that was said.

But I found his main website that has most of his articles -- chomsky.info -- and I'll read some more on there instead of buying the books.

What did you study that you had to read Chomsky?
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Still studying actually, I'm doing a bachelor in Language and Linguistics, so I saw Chomsky in one of my introductory classes, his grammatical theory is basic knowledge for everyone studying language.
Having said that, I forgot what it was about mostly, other than that Chomsky believes everyone is born with a built in grammar. Sad really.

 

[veniqe]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Laetca @ Jan 24 2009, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Still studying actually, I'm doing a bachelor in Language and Linguistics, so I saw Chomsky in one of my introductory classes, his grammatical theory is basic knowledge for everyone studying language.
Having said that, I forgot what it was about mostly, other than that Chomsky believes everyone is born with a built in grammar. Sad really.[/b]

That's why I have a problem with degrees. One forgets more than half the stuff they make you read. So what's the point, then?

But I still need to read his stuff on grammar. I've been putting it off for a bit too long. And no, I'm not a student; I just enjoy reading stuff that exercises my braincells.

 

[Laetca]

Currently reading random poems in "Gedichte des Expressionismus", trying to find one to analyse properly for tomorrow's exam.

I dislike early twentieth century literature with a passion
And this has something to do with why this is the case:

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A drowned driver of a beer truck was dumped onto the table
Someone had stuck a dark-pale lilac-colored aster
Between his teeth
I cut out the tongue and gums
With a long knife
Working from the chest outwards
Under the skin,
I must have touched it, because it slid
Into the brain right next to it.

I packed it into the chest cavity,
Between the wood shavings,
As it was being stitched up.
Drink up in your vase!
Rest sweetly,
Little Aster!

â€"Gottfried Benn, Kleine Aster in: Morgue und andere Gedichte (1912) (S.H. transl.)[/b]

Call me stupid, but unless I'm told the explanation, I will not get it. And even then I struggle at times :s

 

[Sir Speedy]

Started Twilight to see what all the fuss is about.
I feel physically ill...

 

[Laetca]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sir. Speedy @ Jan 28 2009, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Started Twilight to see what all the fuss is about.
I feel physically ill...[/b]

That good? Impressive XD
(luckily, you don't have to finish it, toss it out the window, some screaming fangirl will snatch it before it gets the chance to hit the ground)

 

[dundeesmiffy]

I'm reading at the moment;

Paul Auster - The New York Trilogy
Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons - Watchmen
A book from Japan full of MGS artwork, it's f***ing awesome.

 

[Sir Speedy]

"A book from Japan full of MGS artwork"

O.O DO WANT!

 

[Hall]

Crash by JG Ballard.

To be frank, its extremely strange.

Its about two blokes who find car crashes erotic. Possibly statements about how reliant on machines we were becoming (which has now been realised fully). Obviously the main purpose is to shock though, its basically a pornographic novel.

 

[shtove]

Pilate by Anne Wroe.

Just started. Looks at Pontius Pilate's life through all the assumptions and prejudices in history - that's all she has, because we know squat about one of the most famous people in history.

Starts off ok, should get better with all the curiosities and out of the way details.

Last year I read SuperCannes by Ballard. I got the idea, but not impressed by the characters and storytelling. He has a great reputation, but should be much better.

 

[Hall]

I'm really impressed by the storytelling in Crash, also the imagery is utterly astounding.

 

[veniqe]

I'm reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. I'm impressed. It's about a hermaphrodite who tells her grandparents' story -- the mistakes they made created her.