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Which one? fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 03/07/2010 12:59:43 AM
She sent me a copy of that which I've still not yet got round to reading. I really need to take another week off and just read those lovely, lovely things I have.

Your description certainly encourages me to do that.


Which one did she send you? There are some that are really dumbed down, others which are more mature, etc.

But anyway, the basic story is definitely worth a read, in whatever form. I wish more books left their "heroes and villains" so open to interpretation.
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One simple question: Rebekah - 01/07/2010 11:00:44 PM 1499 Views
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Have you read Pale Fire? *NM* Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:14:56 AM 506 Views
No, I haven't. I have, however, been meaning to read The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov... Vodalus - 03/07/2010 12:36:39 AM 897 Views
Re: No, I haven't. I have, however, been meaning to read The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov... Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:38:22 AM 928 Views
Is it unfinished? I seem to recall that, but I could be mistaken... *NM* Missa Sedai - 03/07/2010 02:15:07 AM 514 Views
No. You are thinking of his "novel", The Original of Laura. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:40:09 PM 917 Views
Pale Fire is an excellent novel, particularly if you like making fun of Robert Frost. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:39:29 PM 929 Views
I've always planned on reading it. Vodalus - 04/07/2010 06:30:31 PM 883 Views
I've read all of Pelevin's books other than t, which recently was released. Tom - 04/07/2010 06:40:04 PM 919 Views
Sorry. I'm going to have to get back to you on this later. Vodalus - 04/07/2010 07:22:31 PM 998 Views
No problem. I'm stinking drunk and blew up shit to celebrate America's independence. Tom - 05/07/2010 05:03:42 AM 1037 Views
Paradise Lost *NM* Larry - 01/07/2010 11:23:22 PM 585 Views
I have the most beautiful copy of Paradise Lost. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:11:40 AM 987 Views
I only have the cheap paperback from my grad school years Larry - 03/07/2010 12:19:07 AM 945 Views
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. lord-of-shadow - 01/07/2010 11:31:52 PM 993 Views
What is it about? Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:14:27 AM 1035 Views
Zen and maintaining motorcycles. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 03:44:44 AM 471 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 03/07/2010 09:39:43 AM 474 Views
The Aeneid, the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Macbeth come to mind. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 02:29:13 AM 554 Views
I really didn't like Macbeth. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:12:15 AM 1004 Views
It's so wonderfully quotable. Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 12:32:39 AM 915 Views
I'm amazed by these responses. rebelaessedai - 02/07/2010 07:10:31 PM 1135 Views
I spent most of my time trying to decide... Wibble - 02/07/2010 07:22:26 PM 1086 Views
Well. I mean a book/story that you thought was pretty close to perfection. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:02:55 PM 1225 Views
Same *NM* ironclad - 05/07/2010 10:36:59 AM 499 Views
I was a bit too. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:03:29 PM 1045 Views
Well, I know you are, dear. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:29 AM 1095 Views
I'm usually in your camp. lord-of-shadow - 02/07/2010 11:13:35 PM 999 Views
Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:51 AM 489 Views
Then you need to read more. *shrug* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 11:23:24 PM 1059 Views
RE: insecure rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:49:42 AM 1148 Views
You are not excused. Larry - 02/07/2010 11:40:16 PM 1173 Views
Wow. That read enough like Tom that I had to check to make sure it was you. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 11:57:26 PM 506 Views
Yeah, it did kinda read like that Larry - 03/07/2010 12:00:17 AM 1088 Views
I take that as a compliment and concur completely with Larry's statement. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:48:05 PM 998 Views
Heh. I suspected you would. Nice quote. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 09:50:55 PM 524 Views
Asking me who I am? Are you kidding? *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:50:53 AM 495 Views
Were you above? Larry - 05/07/2010 08:21:15 AM 1023 Views
You make me want to sing @my - 05/07/2010 02:32:37 PM 1276 Views
And you make me want to cover my ears Larry - 05/07/2010 07:57:12 PM 1001 Views
Not sure why you're saying that.. @my - 05/07/2010 08:16:05 PM 1189 Views
I just don't ever want to hear you sing Larry - 05/07/2010 08:36:51 PM 948 Views
I'm a literary snob? Really? Cool! Vodalus - 03/07/2010 12:23:55 AM 967 Views
Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:21 AM 443 Views
What is yours? @my - 05/07/2010 05:19:23 AM 1240 Views
Wraeththu by Storm Constantine is mine. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:59 AM 1097 Views
I will read that one day. When I can find it. *NM* Rebekah - 05/07/2010 11:09:32 PM 467 Views
You should. It's excellent. *NM* Jessie - 07/07/2010 06:14:40 AM 432 Views
Re: I'm not excusing you. You're incredibly mean right now. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:33:02 AM 1004 Views
There are many but SilverWarder - 02/07/2010 08:33:44 PM 1069 Views
Re: There are many but Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:12:33 AM 865 Views
Easy. The Mahabharatha... fionwe1987 - 02/07/2010 11:55:27 PM 984 Views
Don't tell Roh. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:13:57 AM 907 Views
Which one? fionwe1987 - 03/07/2010 12:59:43 AM 987 Views
Re: Which one? Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:28:08 PM 1069 Views
There's a "proper one"? fionwe1987 - 06/07/2010 06:03:55 PM 920 Views
It is big. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:14:24 AM 1002 Views
Re: I sent her Kamala Subramaniam's translation. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:20:43 AM 1022 Views
Ahhh... One of my favorites... fionwe1987 - 09/07/2010 05:24:55 PM 1337 Views
Re: Parva is not a translation of the MB, though, is it. It's a reinterpretation. Which is fine. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 11:01:43 PM 1067 Views
It's spelled "Mahabharata". Tom - 03/07/2010 06:51:09 PM 928 Views
That's not how it is pronounced though... fionwe1987 - 03/07/2010 08:54:27 PM 987 Views
Traditional pronunciation vs. modern pronunciation Tom - 03/07/2010 09:47:52 PM 963 Views
I learned Sanskrit for years... fionwe1987 - 04/07/2010 01:28:34 AM 901 Views
However... fionwe1987 - 04/07/2010 02:31:00 AM 935 Views
See, I was taught that ध produced the sound in "that" and थ the sound in "thought". Tom - 04/07/2010 02:44:56 AM 989 Views
Re: Ew. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:57:03 AM 476 Views
Re: I should have read the thread before bothering to give my skimpy response! Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:26:35 AM 1217 Views
Re: Actually, I think those two letter would get an "hh". *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:25:57 AM 487 Views
Re: Yes, but at no point is that war a good thing. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:24:57 AM 1188 Views
American Gods. *NM* Dreaded Anomaly - 03/07/2010 04:49:18 AM 491 Views
I really wanted to enjoy that a lot. It was good, but not amazing, imo. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:28:53 PM 969 Views
Totally agree. Great concept that fell short. *NM* Panorphaeon - 06/07/2010 02:46:55 AM 450 Views
Shogun Inigo Montoya - 03/07/2010 03:08:04 PM 993 Views
I've been tempted a few times. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:29:18 PM 1091 Views
huh. I always felt that... jh - 05/07/2010 10:00:29 PM 914 Views
I really liked Tai Pan as well. Inigo Montoya - 06/07/2010 12:37:58 PM 995 Views
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A few that come to mind: Doctor Zhivago, Master & Margarita and Brothers Karamazov Tom - 03/07/2010 06:53:25 PM 981 Views
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It is excellent. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:31:21 PM 917 Views
Catch-22 *NM* damookster - 06/07/2010 02:27:57 AM 679 Views
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A few years ago I would have thought you crazy for this. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:15:02 AM 879 Views
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius nossy - 06/07/2010 06:09:12 PM 957 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:15:27 AM 1032 Views
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