The Boy in Striped Pyjamas...I couldn't sleep for some time after reading this book...:(...will catch the movie...
Reading Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks
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The Boy in Striped Pyjamas...I couldn't sleep for some time after reading this book...:(...will catch the movie...
Reading Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks
I wanna read the book :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinthiya
really good...so innocent...:(
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Originally Posted by Sinthiya
I usually avoid this thread, gives me the chills, people downing books faster than I can eat 5 meals a day.
Podalangai said
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I have mixed feelings about Midnight's Children, as I do about Shalimar - I understand why Rushdie felt the need to write them both, and they're perfectly decent books, but they're not amongst my favourites. My wife also convinced me to read The Ground beneath her feet and The Moor's last sigh. Both were OK, but I didn't really like them that much.
I am surprised you could read past 13 pages of rushdie's 4 books. or was it the love for your wife that made you go through that.
i felt his writing to be fancy for the sake of being different & honestly insipid & phlegmatic (to use his style), however in my opinion it does have some benefit for people suffering from insomnia.
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Originally Posted by Querida
Along the same lines; I started Hitler's autobiography, after I heard one of my friends say "my dad stopped reading Mein Kampf because he was scared of changing completely, the writing was so powerful"
I was quite disappointed & after the first 100 odd pages, decided my opportunity cost was much higher than reading his ramblings. although i love watching his speeches, it makes for a better performance that i don't understand german!
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Originally Posted by killua
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Along the same lines; I started Hitler's autobiography, after I heard one of my friends say "my dad stopped reading Mein Kampf because he was scared of changing completely, the writing was so powerful"
I was quite disappointed & after the first 100 odd pages, decided my opportunity cost was much higher than reading his ramblings. although i love watching his speeches, it makes for a better performance that i don't understand german!
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Originally Posted by killua
Wary of change, are we ?Quote:
Originally Posted by killua
"All art is superbly sterile" said Oscar Wilde. For me, Wilde saying that is a paradox.
Your friend should have persisted with learning the German languages, then he may have been able to provide insights into the Fuhrerian mind.
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Originally Posted by killua
Wary of change, are we ?Quote:
Originally Posted by killua
"All art is superbly sterile" said Oscar Wilde. For me, Wilde saying that is a paradox.
Your friend should have persisted with learning the German languages, then he may have been able to provide insights into the Fuhrerian mind.
Hi PR,
The wild guy you refer to always avoided saying things in black or white & seemed like he was stuck on the wrong end of things, like he couldn't make up his mind.
a little correction: "I'm always wary of inspirational literature....." were Q's thoughts.
Hows this for friends and german(s)!
a friend of mine has a german GF & he insists on calling her Eva Bronte' & makes her call him Mein Furher!, not sure if goes ahead with the salute though.
We are what we quote.Quote:
Originally Posted by killua
He may like this game.Quote:
Originally Posted by killua