So why don’t you write telling us about what you have been reading lately and about your impressions on your book of choice?
11 Jan 2012
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So why don’t you write telling us about what you have been reading lately and about your impressions on your book of choice?
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I have just read "The awakening". It was writing by Kate Chopin in 1899.
ReplyDeleteThe main character is Mrs Pontellier and the author tell us the awakening of this woman, the need she had to feel independent and free, far away from the role of a docile wife and a devoted mother that the society demanded.
Interesting, not very long and easy to read. Recommended.
If you are into detective stories and have enjoyed Stieg Larsson’s Millenium saga, apparently the next logical step would be the Norwegian author Jo Nesbo. Lured by the captions on the cover, which hailed Nesbo as the new Larsson, I bought The Snowman a few months back. The book is quite an easy read, and there is its share of suspense, but somehow it falls short of expectations. The similarities between the two authors may well end in their Nordic background as well as setting of their stories. The characters in The Snowman are not quite as appealing as the unforgettable Lisbeth Salander or the mysterious Mikael Blomkvist. The plot is also not altogether gripping. Admittedly, not having been able to really get into the story could have been my own fault for not choosing some other title in Nesbo´s work, as there are some threads in the story whose development occurs in previous books.
ReplyDeleteSo, if you do fancy crime fiction, there is possibly no better judge than yourself! You might as well give Nesbo a try!
I have read The British Museum is Falling Down, by David Lodge. It´s a comic novel wrote in 1965.
ReplyDeleteThe action takes place in London in the 60´.The main character, Adam Appleby, is a young catholic married man who has 3 children. He works daily in his thesis at the British Museum, but he has concentration difficulties: he is always worried about the possibility of being father again, and he phones her wife persistently asking about how she "feels".
The book is funny and original. I definitely recommend it.
Silvia Sanjurjo
I also loved this book, Silvia. I must admit that it won't suit everybody's taste, as it's not exactly mainstream humour, but some parts are just hilarious. Harsh criticism on catholicism and, maybe more so, on two-faced catholics. Good choice!
DeleteI read it many years ago but I still do it when I feel blue; I always cry with laughter :)
DeleteI have read "The Reader". It was published on 1995 in German by Bernhard Schlink and was filmed in 2008. The story is set in Germany after the Second World War. Michael Berg is a 15-year-old who falls in love with Hanna Schmitz who doubles his age. They live their forbidden love until Hanna disappears puzzlingly. Eight years later they meet again in a trial where Hanna is judged for war-crimes. This book starts like a love story but turns out to be a moral dilemma about how to judge people who take an active part in the war and those who cover it up or allow the crimes to continue with their silence. It´s a story about love, values, principles, communication, misunderstanding, pride... I just love it!
ReplyDeleteSandra Taboada.
Some years ago, I read "The New York trilogy" by Paul Auster and I recommend this book to those who love detective/mystery stories. The trilogy is a series of novels: City of Glass, Ghosts and The Lock Room. In my opinion the second one -Ghosts- is the best. At first, you maybe kind of disoriented with the characters as they are named after colours, and it makes you rather confused, but then, once you get used to it, you'll have no problem following the story. I've read many books by Auter, but this one is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you. The second story is so witty that I was hooked on it from the very beginning.
DeleteI have finished reading the book "The Colour Purple" and I would like to ask you a question: Do you believe that dreams can come true if you desire them with all your strengths and you never lose the hope??
ReplyDeleteIn spite of her circumstances (she was separated from her family and she had to marry a man who never loved her and who often despised her), Celie had a dream: to meet her sister Nettie again and forever. Despite the fact that a lot of years have gone by without knowing anything about her, Celie never lost the hope. She had almost lost her faith in God, but she kept the hope with his sister and finally her dream came true.
Have you read the book? Even if not, what do you think about this??
I do believe dreams can become true. Giving up is easy when our aims seem far away, since life is usually full of obstacles. But no matter what the challenge; we must never quit believing, working hard and remember we can do it.
DeleteI haven't read this book but reading your review seems to be appealing and really worth reading it.
So many thanks for your contribution :)
I've read "The Reader" a few months ago. This is a dramatic story influenced by historical events related to the Nazi Movement and its devastating consequences, which gave way to the Second World War.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend this book because it's really shattering and shows a strange relationship between an adult woman and a teenager and how years later destiny brings them together again in a hard situation for the female character.
Jessica.
Rather interesting... and you've got me in suspense now ;)
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