General/Off-topic |
|
|
|
|
|
books you are reading/ books you recommend
|
| 10. |
21 Dec 2006 Thu 10:46 pm |
|
I am currently reading "Mein Kampf" by Adolf Hitler. The book is banned in many countries, including Germany. In countries with constitutional protections against such censorship, those who do not want people to read Mein Kampf have also pressured bookstores, including Barnes & Noble and even Amazon, to stop selling the book. Some other book stores have chosen not to carry the book. It took me awhile to find it and I successfuly have. I do not endorse or admire Hitler in any means, just curious what his thoughts and behaviors were that led him in to great power. I will say he was a terrible writer, even though he prides himself with his writing. You really have to take the time with this book to comprehend what he is feeling and understand his thoughts. I'm finding it a difficult read, but determined to get through it.
Favorite Book & Movie: The Outsiders: Author S.E. Hinton
Great Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest: Author Ken Kesey
|
|
| 11. |
21 Dec 2006 Thu 10:52 pm |
|
Currently i am reading
Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevski... its a classic and i loved it...
the books i can recommend is Lord of the Rings series if you like fantasy.
if you like "crime/mystery" Jean-Christophe Grange will be a good choice...
i have put "zahir" on my list now
|
|
| 12. |
21 Dec 2006 Thu 11:08 pm |
|
One of the most beautiful and impressive books I read lately is 'The House of the Mosque' by Kader Abdolah. His book gave me enormous information about Iran nowadays and in the past, the Qu'ran (he quotes texts in it), eastern society. Besides information it touched me because of all the relational problems he describes.
His publisher says: Kader Abdolah is a phenomenon in Dutch literature. In his latest novel, he escorts the reader as a guest to a powerful, prominent family in Teheran. The fortunes of the family in the opulent house that is connected with the mosque coincide with the contemporary history of Iran. The House of the Mosque is a multifaceted novel about the affluence of Iranian culture, the heart of Islam and the resilience of humanity. Kader Abdolah, a pseudonym, was born in Iran and went as a refugee (with in between a stay of 1,5 year in Ankara) to the Netherlands in 1988. He learned Dutch by reading children’s books and now only write in Dutch.
|
|
| 13. |
25 Dec 2006 Mon 01:56 am |
|
i just wanted to say that;
i bought "Zahir" by Paulo Coelho on friday evening before the bookstore closes...
started last night...
and it was finished by morning...
|
|
| 15. |
02 Feb 2007 Fri 12:17 pm |
|
Salonica, city of ghosts by Mark Mazower.
Absolutely amazing! I have never read such a well written, unprejudiced book about the coexistence of Greeks and Turks, Christians and Muslims.
As a reader is mentioning in his comments about the book,
"Salonika was an anachronism. Unlike most of Europe, where nations had been formed around a major city or a capital, and where ethnic and religious minorities had been absorbed, expelled, killed, or at least marginalized in some fashion, in Salonika different groups lived shoulder to shoulder for over 400 years".
I would highly recommend it to 'anyone with an interest in Greek or Turkish history. This should also appeal to readers with a general interest in the subject of nationalism and national identity.'
|
|
| 16. |
03 Feb 2007 Sat 01:10 pm |
|
House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski
Probably the strangest most sinister book I have ever read. I have not finished it yet but am gripped by it. Just a flick through the pages tells you this is no ordinary haunted house novel - pages are covered in clips, codes and upsidedown patchworks of words while others are completely blank or have just one word or symbol on them. You are there to solve a sub-plot puzzle.
The first page reads only "This is not for you" where a dedication would normally be. Ostentatious or genius? I can't yet decide on this book, but I can't put it down! 
You will either love or loathe this book but you will not forget it!!
|
|
| 17. |
04 Feb 2007 Sun 12:59 am |
|
I would highly recommend "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. It is my all time favorite book. The author won the Pulitzer Prize for it, but it was her only novel.
Teaschip - I also love The Outsiders!
|
|
| 18. |
04 Feb 2007 Sun 02:54 am |
|
Quoting robyn : 'the color purple' a very well written book although the subject is distressing..sorry the authors name escapes me at present. |
The color purple was written by Alice Walker and I agree it is a great but disturbing story. I've also watched the DVD.
|
|
| 19. |
04 Feb 2007 Sun 02:58 am |
|
Quoting teaschip: I am currently reading "Mein Kampf" by Adolf Hitler. The book is banned in many countries, including Germany. In countries with constitutional protections against such censorship, those who do not want people to read Mein Kampf have also pressured bookstores, including Barnes & Noble and even Amazon, to stop selling the book. Some other book stores have chosen not to carry the book. It took me awhile to find it and I successfuly have. I do not endorse or admire Hitler in any means, just curious what his thoughts and behaviors were that led him in to great power. I will say he was a terrible writer, even though he prides himself with his writing. You really have to take the time with this book to comprehend what he is feeling and understand his thoughts. I'm finding it a difficult read, but determined to get through it.
Favorite Book & Movie: The Outsiders: Author S.E. Hinton
Great Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest: Author Ken Kesey |
Ahh Teaschip, may I ask where on earth did you find it?! I myself have been looking for this book. My German teacher read it, though when she walked into the shop in the UK that sold it they gave her a very nasty look. 
Anyway I have looked around for it too, but in the shops they are always either "out of stock" or it's "sorry we don't sell it". 
|
|
| 20. |
04 Feb 2007 Sun 03:00 am |
|
I completely agree! I've read this book and it is fantastic! Someone recommended it to me after saying it reminded them of me and so I bought it the next day and read it. It is truly moving.
|
|
|
