What are you reading?

tricota · May 7, 2010

Henning Mankell's The Troubled Man...

adambparker · May 7, 2010

This thread looks fun.

I'm in the middle of a W.G. Sebald binge. Read The Rings of Saturn and Austerlitz. Just started The Emigrants. Vertigo is on hold at the library.

dbc · May 7, 2010

dexterhaven · May 8, 2010

You're some well read fellas. Kinda random, but can anyone recommend a good book about the British Raj?

Hombre Secreto · May 8, 2010

Originally Posted by dbc

I am reading the early years version... I don't believe Ferguson portrays an unbiased portrayal of this particular family, but interesting read so far. Pretty interesting how the House of Rothchild had so much impact in revolutions throughout the world.

Connemara · May 8, 2010

Originally Posted by dexterhaven

You're some well read fellas. Kinda random, but can anyone recommend a good book about the British Raj?

For a standard introductory narrative, the best option is Lawrence James' "Raj." Its a decent overview. If you want something more narrowly focused/academic (political, social, economic histories) I'd be happy to give recommendations.

johnapril · May 8, 2010

Originally Posted by adambparker

I'm in the middle of a W.G. Sebald binge. Read The Rings of Saturn and Austerlitz. Just started The Emigrants. Vertigo is on hold at the library.

Nice

dexterhaven · May 8, 2010

Originally Posted by Connemara

For a standard introductory narrative, the best option is Lawrence James' "Raj." Its a decent overview. If you want something more narrowly focused/academic (political, social, economic histories) I'd be happy to give recommendations.

No, a general overview will do nicely. Thank you. This will be the next book I read.

Sammy3 · May 10, 2010

Originally Posted by dexterhaven

You're some well read fellas. Kinda random, but can anyone recommend a good book about the British Raj?
Try The Far Pavillons by M. M. Kaye There are two volumes. The author has a great eye for detail. I've read them many times.

Michigan Planner · May 11, 2010

My father-in-law just gave me Madoff with the Money by Jerry Oppenheimer to read. He was really interested in it because he used to work in that world and knows some of the people in the book. I could really care less about any of it, but I'll be a good sport and give the book a go.

barims · May 12, 2010

kwilkinson · May 12, 2010

Originally Posted by Jekyll

Finally finished this. Took me about a month.

Was totally worth it though.

You liked it? My dad has been telling me to read it ever since I found it in their library and asked about it.

dexterhaven · May 13, 2010

Originally Posted by Sammy3

Try The Far Pavillons by M. M. Kaye There are two volumes. The author has a great eye for detail. I've read them many times.

Thanks. I'll check this out.

foodguy · May 13, 2010

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

You liked it? My dad has been telling me to read it ever since I found it in their library and asked about it.
oh god! i read that back in the 70s!

foodguy · May 13, 2010

if you liked robert anton wilson, try jonathan carroll. not nearly as 60s twisted conspiratorial, and much more human. but just as weird.
i'm a mystery junkie. just finished charles huston's new "sleepless" and am halfway through the new elizabeth george.

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