What are you currently reading?

[Jo498]

Yeah, this was in the early mid/nineties an unexpected success. It is a nice introduction but overall I do not think the fusion with the novel plot works very well. Bishop Berkeley's idealism is supposed to provide the link (but even this was not easy for me to understand when I read it >20 years ago not having been familiar with Berkeley before).

[Jaakko Keskinen]

Not the same edition as in the picture, though.

[AndyD.]

As I get old (ahem, "-er"), I find myself reading more and more for the fun of reading. This was the perfect bit of hilarious super...uh, mercenary joy for the day.

[Ken B]

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[kishnevi]

Ordered more Roman poetry

[Bogey]

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Thoughts so far, Ken?  I appreciate the artwork on the covers to try and put the reader instantly in the era of the story.  Nice to see that this genre is being explored by young authors in mass at this time.  Let me know if you hit any newer authors that are exceptional in your opinion.

[Bogey]

I'm in the gym and waiting for a bench. I knew it would be busy so I brought a book which I'm reading while alternately checking out the women and sneering at the hoi polloi.



You might have seen the film based on the book http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049291/

How's it so far?  I may have to track down a copy.

[NikF]

How's it so far?  I may have to track down a copy.

That was my second time around with the book and I found it held up well, both as an expose of human frailty and also simply as a period piece that's rife with the expected snappy dialogue of the characters and time.
And if you do read it and enjoy it, I'd recommend the same author's earlier 'What Makes Sammy Run?'-  another depiction of the pursuit of fame and fortune at personal cost, this time set in Hollywood.

[Bogey]

That was my second time around with the book and I found it held up well, both as an expose of human frailty and also simply as a period piece that's rife with the expected snappy dialogue of the characters and time.
And if you do read it and enjoy it, I'd recommend the same author's earlier 'What Makes Sammy Run?'-  another depiction of the pursuit of fame and fortune at personal cost, this time set in Hollywood.

It may sound odd, but I am trying to track down the "Corgi" printing like the one you have.  The artwork on that cover is fantastic.  May take a bit to find one here in the U.S.

[NikF]

It may sound odd, but I am trying to track down the "Corgi" printing like the one you have.  The artwork on that cover is fantastic.  May take a bit to find one here in the U.S.

No, I understand about the artwork. I find it cool and often part of the whole experience when reading that stuff.

abebooks.co.uk has a poor condition copy offered by a UK seller here http://goo.gl/EtcxQ8 and they appear to ship to the US. I only looked at the first page of search results and so there could be more.

[Bogey]

No, I understand about the artwork. I find it cool and often part of the whole experience when reading that stuff.

abebooks.co.uk has a poor condition copy offered by a UK seller here http://goo.gl/EtcxQ8 and they appear to ship to the US. I only looked at the first page of search results and so there could be more.

Thanks!

[Ken B]

Thoughts so far, Ken?  I appreciate the artwork on the covers to try and put the reader instantly in the era of the story.  Nice to see that this genre is being explored by young authors in mass at this time.  Let me know if you hit any newer authors that are exceptional in your opinion.

First book was fine, if unexceptional. Taking a break and will report back if I continue.

[André]

From Henning Mankell I have moved to Arnaldur Indridason. and from the latter to Jo Nesbø. From Ystad, Sweden, to Reykjavik, Iceland, to Oslo, Norway. Crime knows no bounds in dark, shady northern countries. It's both a thrill and a huge culture shock to discover the back scenes, alleyways and inner life of scandinavian cities.

[Bogey]

First book was fine, if unexceptional. Taking a break and will report back if I continue.

Thanks.  TD



My second book from W.R. Burnett.

[AndyD.]

Finished up the Deadpool, hilarious fun!

Now, an interesting read so far.

[NikF]

[aligreto]

I avidly read Hemingway in my youth but have not done so in later years. I wonder why? I still remember the initial impact that his writing had on me all those years ago. Enjoy 

[Ken B]

I avidly read Hemingway in my youth but have not done so in later years. I wonder why? I still remember the initial impact that his writing had on me all those years ago. Enjoy 

Exactly my experience.

[NikF]

I avidly read Hemingway in my youth but have not done so in later years. I wonder why? I still remember the initial impact that his writing had on me all those years ago. Enjoy 

I usually only take this collection off the shelf in order to read 'A Clean, Well-Lighted Place' - a bare bones story which I find gains solidity with each year that passes - but then find myself settling down with the book in hand for the longer term.
I'm sure I'll enjoy reading them. Thanks, man.

[(poco) Sforzando]

I usually only take this collection off the shelf in order to read 'A Clean, Well-Lighted Place' - a bare bones story which I find gains solidity with each year that passes - but then find myself settling down with the book in hand for the longer term.
I'm sure I'll enjoy reading them. Thanks, man.

He was at his best a wonderful writer, and when I was teaching literature many years ago I always used several of his stories in my Short Fiction class. Some of my favorites included "The Killers," "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," "Hills Like White Elephants," and "A Day's Wait," with its great ending line: "He cried very easily at little things that were of no importance."