Currently reading another scandi-noir Wisting novel.
I have a biography of Mathew Flinders - famous Lincolnshire antipodean navigator - which I must read before they tear down his statue and erase him from history.
Not technically one I'm reading because I've given up on it, but has anyone ever read Closing Time by Joseph Heller of Catch 22 fame? I've tried, god how I tried, but I just couldn't get anywhere with it.
Not technically one I'm reading because I've given up on it, but has anyone ever read Closing Time by Joseph Heller of Catch 22 fame? I've tried, god how I tried, but I just couldn't get anywhere with it.
Catcher in the Rye was also a very difficult read for such a lauded book. Only managed the first few chapters before getting annoyed with it and not picked it up since. Might be just me
Fortunately when I did my English Lit O Level there was a choice of book to study. My teacher really didn't like Hardy as an author so we did The Lord of the Flies by Golding which is still one of the best books I've ever read. Other classes in my year group were lumbered with The Mayor of Casterbridge and suffice to say were not as happy with that choice.
Being perfectly honest I find Dickens a bit hard going. I have read most of his stuff over the years but can't say that I would consider them essential re-reading material.
Loved both books, though agree they're hard work at times.
Some of the descriptions in Midnights Children are magnificent and I've always wanted to go to Kashmir as a result of reading it. Harder than ever now for all sorts of reasons, I'll just have to make do with Led Zep for now.
Never liked Dickens, not just a school thing as I loved some of the books and plays we worked through. Too sickly sentimental despite the social commentary.
Never liked Dickens, not just a school thing as I loved some of the books and plays we worked through. Too sickly sentimental despite the social commentary.