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Old 01-22-2009, 07:50 PM   #1321
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There was a big discussion in another thread about this being dry, but now you give me hope.
...Well...

I need to explain, however, that I enjoy literature that is somewhat experimental, as long as there is the element of 'humanity' in the writing, something that allows us to see the human condition in all our beauty and ugliness.

I deeply admire Cormac McCarthy's work.

For readers who are not used to dialogue that is unmediated and without quote marks, then those readers will have an orientation issue.

Also, he's highly descriptive...BUT, to me the description is highly poetic.

I don't know if you have Kindle (I'm right in the middle of writing this, so I can't check), but if you do own one, download the first chapter (or whatever it is that Amazon allows) and read it. If it doesn't grab you, then his writing may not be for you.

Another suggestion (if you don't own a Kindle), is to go to a bookstore and get a Cappuccino and a book by him and see if the writing does anything for you.

He's highly regarded critically, but his work is not easy.

If you have any questions, let me know.


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Old 01-22-2009, 07:53 PM   #1322
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Hrmm, that's very helpful actually. I don't have a Kindle, but I'll check it out at the store and give it a shot.
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Old 01-22-2009, 08:20 PM   #1323
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I'm currently reading 4th book in the series Alvin Maker by Orson Scott Card. I didn't use to like fantasy novels but after reading The Farseer Trilogy, I started reading the top fantasy books. And Alvin Maker is also a good one.
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Old 01-22-2009, 08:40 PM   #1324
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There was a big discussion in another thread about this being dry, but now you give me hope.
I would call it "dry, lifeless, cold, parched with struggling and striving streaks of life"...but in a really good, intentional way. I enjoyed The Road far more than I enjoyed No Country For Old Men (though I read the latter first, and enjoyed it, which encouraged me to read the former). Post-apocalyptic fiction rarely feels so...poetic?

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Old 01-22-2009, 09:20 PM   #1325
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I would call it "dry, lifeless, cold, parched with struggling and striving streaks of life"...but in a really good, intentional way. I enjoyed The Road far more than I enjoyed No Country For Old Men (though I read the latter first, and enjoyed it, which encouraged me to read the former). Post-apocalyptic fiction rarely feels so...poetic?

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I haven't read that either. Hrmm..
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Old 01-22-2009, 10:07 PM   #1326
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I'm currently reading 4th book in the series Alvin Maker by Orson Scott Card. I didn't use to like fantasy novels but after reading The Farseer Trilogy, I started reading the top fantasy books. And Alvin Maker is also a good one.
The first Alvin book is one of my favorite books of all time. The rest seemed to decrease in quality as they went on. They had bits that were great, but in general I just didn't feel they were stories as well told as the first one.
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Old 01-22-2009, 11:45 PM   #1327
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I just started "reading" actually listening to Ender's Game in audio book. I hope it makes my walks seem shorter.

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Old 01-22-2009, 11:51 PM   #1328
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I just started "reading" actually listening to Ender's Game in audio book. I hope it makes my walks seem shorter. BOb
Ender's Game is one of my all time favorites.
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Old 01-23-2009, 06:06 AM   #1329
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I've just finished the 'Master Butcher's Singing Club' by Louise Erdrich, she's one of my favourite authors.

Thinking about reading Prague next -- quite different from what I usually read. Has anyone read it? Would you recommend it?
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Old 01-23-2009, 08:32 AM   #1330
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I've just finished the 'Master Butcher's Singing Club' by Louise Erdrich, she's one of my favourite authors.

Thinking about reading Prague next -- quite different from what I usually read. Has anyone read it? Would you recommend it?
It is up for nomination for our February book club, just needs one more to go to vote.
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It is up for nomination for our February book club, just needs one more to go to vote.
Cool. I put in a third vote Prague.
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Cool. I put in a third vote Prague.
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Old 01-23-2009, 09:45 AM   #1333
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Cool. I put in a third vote Prague.

Great! At least, it's now in the running.

..and you will never see another book by me on cabbages and cauliflowers.

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Great! At least, it's now in the running.

..and you will never see another book by me on cabbages and cauliflowers.

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I've not yet seen the last book by you on cabbages and cauliflowers. Is there more than one?! Can you put cheese sauce on it? Is it any good?
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