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melbournian · 10-29-2009, 09:01 AM

I feel like an uncultured turd for saying this but I could not finish The Quiet American when we read it at school. I think I read the first half and the last chapter. I just couldn't get into it at all, although I'm willing to blame that on actually having to study it which has killed the fun of every book I've enjoyed (except for Pride and Prejudice) and maybe give it another shot when I receive my ereader and can get it online.

Also I had a bet in Year 10 with my English teacher that I could finish Ulysses and didn't get past page 13 in 4 concerted efforts.

10-29-2009, 09:01 AM	#190
melbournian Colonial chapette Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Astak Pocket Pro	I feel like an uncultured turd for saying this but I could not finish The Quiet American when we read it at school. I think I read the first half and the last chapter. I just couldn't get into it at all, although I'm willing to blame that on actually having to study it which has killed the fun of every book I've enjoyed (except for Pride and Prejudice) and maybe give it another shot when I receive my ereader and can get it online. Also I had a bet in Year 10 with my English teacher that I could finish Ulysses and didn't get past page 13 in 4 concerted efforts.