What are you reading?

itsstillmatt · Apr 13, 2009

Originally Posted by Connemara

Fathers and Sons is my favorite "Russian" book. But I haven't read very many of the prominent Russian writers.

Originally Posted by why

Fathers and Sons is so good.

I only read Russian literature while taking a single class on it. Obviously, with time being limited, we didn't have time to read everything, and Fathers and Sons was not on our list. My favorites were Dead Souls and Notes From Underground, but perhaps this time I will try some of the others as well. Generally, I don't read a lot of fiction, but it seems like as good a time as any to read some classics.

why · Apr 13, 2009

Fathers and Sons' strength I think really comes from the character's views of the changing political and social climate around them and the parallels to contemporary life as well as times past. Bridge on the Drina is pretty good 'Russian' literature as well (it's Slavic and perhaps more 'Russian' than Turgenev and Dostoevsky).

youdee · Apr 13, 2009

The Master and Magarita is excellent if you're looking to read some contemporary (1967) Russian literature.

Connemara · Apr 13, 2009

I still need to read some Nabokov.

Vito · Apr 14, 2009

I just finished reading The Limits Of Intervention by Andrew Bacevich. Not bad.

johnapril · Apr 14, 2009

For Russian literature lovers, though not a Russian, John High's The Desire Notebooks is worth taking a look at.

GPeabody · Apr 14, 2009

I'm reading Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow.
Chernow is one of the greatest financial biographer of all time.
A must read if you're interested in financial history.

chas · Apr 14, 2009

The Island at the Center of the World by Russell Shorto

It is about Manhattan when it was New Amsterdam in the 17th century. Shorto is a good writer so it is not like reading a textbook. Great book, particularly if you live or have a connection to NYC.

romafan · Apr 14, 2009

^^^^ Shorto book is good. I like his name, too.

Power, Corruption and Pies, a collection of essays from the football magazine 'When Saturday Comes' (1987 - 1996?). Also, just started The Paper Moon (an Andrea Camillieiri Inspector Montolbano mystery) and the final John Rebus mystery (Ian Rankin's Exit Music)

* forgot Nick Tosches' Unsung Heroes of Rock N' Roll: The Birth of Rock in the Wild Years before Elvis

skidsm · Apr 14, 2009

ellis - the informers

Jerome · Apr 14, 2009

Weston (From Ritual to Romance), Wolfram von Eschenbach (Parsifal)...many others but most of them are too crazy for this forum...

kwilkinson · Apr 18, 2009

Currently reading:
Culinary Artistry by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg

This book is really good for anyone interested in food and how chefs create. I'm about halfway through it and it has been very enjoyable. There are also some really great charts about seasonal vegetables and other foods. Helpful stuff.

And Leviathan by Hobbes.

I've just started it, and don't really have an opinion yet. I started reading it because I see the term social contract thrown around a lot, wanted to get an idea of what it meant to the guy who started it all (AFAIK).

Spatlese · Apr 18, 2009

^^ I have that Culinary Artistry one on my list too. The same authors also wrote imo an outstanding, practical book on pairing food and wine.

kwilkinson · Apr 18, 2009

Originally Posted by Spatlese

^^ I have that Culinary Artistry one on my list too. The same authors also wrote imo an outstanding, practical book on pairing food and wine.

Yep, they're great food writers. I think basically everytime they put out a book, it's nominated for a Beard Award. Everything I've read by them has been easy to read, insightful, and a page-turner.

itsstillmatt · Apr 18, 2009

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

I've just started it, and don't really have an opinion yet. I started reading it because I see the term social contract thrown around a lot, wanted to get an idea of what it meant to the guy who started it all (AFAIK).

I hate that book. Also, I believe Glaucon was the first to mention it, in The Republic.

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