What are you reading?

Sunnydale · May 18, 2010

Just started reading: Intellectuals and Society by Thomas Sowell.

Going to read Cracker Culture, Celtic Ways in the Old South by Grady McWhiney next.

WilliamHenry · May 19, 2010

I am reading the Novel "The Alchemist" Paulo Coelho Dreams, symbols, signs, and adventure follow the reader like echoes of ancient wise voices in "The Alchemist", a novel that combines an atmosphere of Medieval mysticism with the song of the desert. With this symbolic masterpiece Coelho states that we should not avoid our destinies

grouper · May 19, 2010

Originally Posted by WilliamHenry

I am reading the Novel "The Alchemist" Paulo Coelho

Dreams, symbols, signs, and adventure follow the reader like echoes of ancient wise voices in "The Alchemist", a novel that combines an atmosphere of Medieval mysticism with the song of the desert. With this symbolic masterpiece Coelho states that we should not avoid our destinies

Just read Siddhartha instead.

clockwise · May 20, 2010

Originally Posted by gdl203

Houellebecq's Plateforme, unfortunately the English translation.

The Possibility of an Island, Platform, The Elementary Particles, Lanzarote, Whatever; I think I have read all Houellebecq's novels. All are similar, and good for making you feel disgusted with yourself and with modern life and society in general. I get similar vibrations from J.G. Ballard, see Cocaine Nights and Super-Cannes. Entertaining and...er...strange.

clockwise · May 20, 2010

Just recently finished the outstanding trilogy Your Face Tomorrow by Spain's most celebrated modern author, Javier Marias.

Really really recommend (as more suitable starting points for Marias reading) A Heart so White and Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me. Magical stuff.

horndog · May 20, 2010

Alchemist was a wonderful little book. Did not read Siddhartha, but Demian was my favorite book as a teenager.

Wallcloud · May 20, 2010

Am I the only person who didnt like the Alchemist?

Hombre Secreto · May 20, 2010

boogaboogabooga · May 20, 2010

Slaughterhouse 5. What, kid, what.

horndog · May 21, 2010

Just finished Varieties of Scientific Experience by Sagan, and starting Picture of Dorian Gray by Wilde. Have pretty high hopes for Dorian Gray.

Hombre Secreto · May 21, 2010

I wish I would of read Dorian Gray when I was in my teens. Teaches to appreciate youth a bit more. Great book.

grouper · May 21, 2010

trying to start "under the volcano"

clockwise · May 22, 2010

Originally Posted by Wallcloud

Am I the only person who didnt like the Alchemist?

The Alchemist should be read as a best seller, written to appeal to the many, with self help advise and spirtituality presented through fiction. If you start reading it with the expectation of having come across "great art", you will find it shallow. I think it is OK as entertainment, just.

FatMod · May 22, 2010

On The Other Hand by Chris Cleave http://www.amazon.co.uk/Other-Hand-C.../dp/0340963409

milosh · May 22, 2010

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