AbdelRahman E

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Joseph R says

Hey,
How was Siddartha?
I love Hesse! Have you read other books by him?
I haven't read Siddartha but I have read Demian and The Steppenwolf and I love them both...

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Meligui says

thanks
shoft el e-mail?

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Joseph R says

So how did you like Lolita?

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Diaa M says

advanced C actually, H/W oriented :)

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Joseph R says

What I like about the book is not so much its theme as the way it's presented. The character of Humbert Humbert with all its complexity; the way events are described and evoked and the way language is so beautifully used throughout the book. Note that Nabokov is a Russian writer writing in English and yet he manipulates the language so comfortably as if it were his own. As you will soon read in Cloud Atlas: "art is not the what, it's the how". :D

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Joseph R says

I see you're planning to read "Lolita" and "Cloud Atlas". Awesome!!
Here's a little warning just in case: "Lolita" has explicit sexual themes.
I know you probably don't mind; I'm telling you this to clear my conscience since I'm the one who recommended it in the first place :D

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Joseph R says

Hahahaha...
Yes I was probably talking about "The Joy of Pi". Anyway, I guess it turned out for the best :D

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Joseph R says

Hello,
It's so strange, but I don't remember recommending Life of Pi to you ???
I'm glad you enjoyed it, though.
To be honest, I don't remember too much about it, I do remember that there were two stories about how he survived in the end, but I don't remember the other one (i.e. the one different from that he was telling) so I really don't know what to choose... :)

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Kristel says

Welcome to the group based on the book 1001 BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE.
There is a general explanation of the group and some answers to FAQ under the discussion thread GROUP GUIDELINES. The past BOTM can be found pinned to the top for 2010 and 2009 if you want to search discussions you can join in anytime.
The books of the month (BOTM) that the group is reading are pinned to the top. August books are
The ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain
THE KILLER INSIDE ME by Jim Thompson
VANITY FAIR by Wm Thackeray
You can read one, all or none. If you read another book from the list please post a review and rating in the discussion thread for other books.
We also have a Long Read consisting of books from the list that are greater than a 1000 pages. The group will be starting with WAR AND PEACE by Tolstoy.

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Joseph R says

Awesome!
Thanks for the recommendation; it sounds like my kind of book :)
I'll be sure to check it out some time. Meanwhile, I have piles of books on my to-read list...

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Joseph R says

Wow! You read "The Bell Jar"?
You should read Sylvia Plath's poetry then. A lot of it relates to the events in "The Bell Jar".

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Joseph R says

Welcome to Shelfari!! :)

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