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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 14:35:13 GMT -6
I ran across one of my old hardbacks a day or two ago. I read it in the 70s, and I was extremely disappointed. The book was a difficult read, but only because it was incredibly boring, though "eye-opening" regarding USSR penal practices, prison systems and labor camps. I finished it because the facts were clear. The modern Russian style seems terribly boring, though! Too many words! Gulag Archipelago by Alexander Solzhenitsyn Peace, OHD
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 14:46:48 GMT -6
I ran across one of my old hardbacks a day or two ago. I read it in the 70s, and I was extremely disappointed. The book was a difficult read, but only because it was incredibly boring, though "eye-opening" regarding USSR penal practices, prison systems and labor camps. I finished it because the facts were clear. The modern Russian style seems terribly boring, though! Too many words! Gulag Archipelago by Alexander Solzhenitsyn Peace, OHD Do you think it deserved the Nobel prize for literature?
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Post by Belle on Dec 16, 2012 14:57:52 GMT -6
I ran across one of my old hardbacks a day or two ago. I read it in the 70s, and I was extremely disappointed. The book was a difficult read, but only because it was incredibly boring, though "eye-opening" regarding USSR penal practices, prison systems and labor camps.
I finished it because the facts were clear. The modern Russian style seems terribly boring, though! Too many words! Gulag Archipelago by Alexander Solzhenitsyn Peace, OHD I need new glasses. I thought that said labor cRamps. # #
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 1:33:20 GMT -6
I ran across one of my old hardbacks a day or two ago. I read it in the 70s, and I was extremely disappointed. The book was a difficult read, but only because it was incredibly boring, though "eye-opening" regarding USSR penal practices, prison systems and labor camps. I finished it because the facts were clear. The modern Russian style seems terribly boring, though! Too many words! Gulag Archipelago by Alexander Solzhenitsyn Peace, OHD Do you think it deserved the Nobel prize for literature? I had completely forgotten that it did win the Nobel for Literature. That's probably why I read it. I guess it was deserving of the Prize. I'm not really qualified or well read enough to say. Most of the stuff I read in the 70s was about pyramids, UFOs, NDEs, mental telepathy, reincarnation, prophecy, and so on. I did read a lot of great biographies, and autobiographies too, and ALL of Steinbeck's books. Once I had read East of Eden, I couldn't stop!! ;D The one that disappointed me most? Travels with Charlie. I believe that was his last book. Peace, OHD
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Post by zoso on Apr 30, 2013 17:44:57 GMT -6
I can't think of a single "classic" that I enjoyed. Besides the aforementioned Twain, you've never read or enjoyed to kill a mocking bird, or Lord of the flies? I think the most disappointing novel(s) I've ever read is everything Stephen King has written from the end of needful things and on.
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Post by heregoes on Apr 30, 2013 18:04:28 GMT -6
I can't think of a single "classic" that I enjoyed. Besides the aforementioned Twain, you've never read or enjoyed to kill a mocking bird, or Lord of the flies? I think the most disappointing novel(s) I've ever read is everything Stephen King has written from the end of needful things and on. I do like To Kill a Mocking Bird. Somehow that didn't connect in my brain as a classic. Lord of the Flies, not so much.
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Post by Shenanigan on Apr 30, 2013 19:40:16 GMT -6
I do like To Kill a Mocking Bird. My daughter just started that yesterday. After she reads it, I want to watch the movie with her.
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Post by heregoes on Apr 30, 2013 19:44:24 GMT -6
Great idea. Its a very good movie.
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Post by intheway on Apr 30, 2013 21:10:24 GMT -6
The book contains much more character detail and background than the movie. But the movie is nonetheless excellent.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2013 22:55:18 GMT -6
I can't think of a single "classic" that I enjoyed. Besides the aforementioned Twain, you've never read or enjoyed to kill a mocking bird, or Lord of the flies? The one and only novel she wrote. Odd! I didn't enjoy Lord of the Flies at all. The last I read of King's was The Green Mile. Four little paperbacks or 6 maybe. I waited until I had collected all of them before I read it!! GREAT, but kind of a rip-off, they way they marketed it. Read a lot of King's in the 80's. I only have a vague recollection of most of them. Kind of forgettable, I guess. He has a great but dark comedic style. Peace, OHD
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Post by Shenanigan on Apr 30, 2013 23:00:56 GMT -6
The book contains much more character detail and background than the movie. Yes it does. That's why I want her to read the book first.
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Post by zoso on May 1, 2013 4:26:41 GMT -6
The green mile was good, & yes, marketed in small parts was a rip off.
I had the impression that he hit a wall in needful things, just decided to end it, badly. He's been weird ever since.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 17:33:33 GMT -6
The green mile was good, & yes, marketed in small parts was a rip off. I had the impression that he hit a wall in needful things, just decided to end it, badly. He's been weird ever since. I think you're right. I started one of his books after Green Mile and just couldn't 'get into it.' No 'likable character' development after a 100 pages or so. Peace, OHD
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Post by springschick on May 6, 2013 9:36:07 GMT -6
Which book?
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2013 13:38:50 GMT -6
I honestly can't remember now, as that was probably 17-18 years ago. It was published shortly after or before The Green Mile. I tend to forget titles and authors of books that I didn't enjoy, or couldn't get into. I could google it, and that would jog my memory. I think he was using ghost writers. It didn't read like a Stephen King, if I recall correctly. Any guesses? Peace, OHD
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