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Larry - 09/02/2010 02:51:48 AM 973 Views

Based on the length of the last one, why not The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire? Tom - 09/02/2010 01:29:13 PM 864 Views

At least that one would have a bit more depth to it Larry - 09/02/2010 01:46:29 PM 879 Views

Does anyone agree with Gibbon's conclusions? Tom - 09/02/2010 06:45:09 PM 842 Views

Currently, no. Not really. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 06:57:14 PM 949 Views

I would have thought you would have enjoyed his ironic sendup of Christianity, though. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:58:12 PM 1058 Views

His diction is lovely. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 04:12:09 PM 893 Views

I'm enjoying it thoroughly. Tom - 10/02/2010 05:54:20 PM 806 Views

I was wondering myself. Tashmere - 09/02/2010 03:10:55 AM 838 Views

You know, I thought about doing that a long time ago Tom - 09/02/2010 01:30:40 PM 894 Views

Oh, go ahead and do it. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 06:51:35 PM 993 Views

That would be outstanding. *NM* Rebekah - 09/02/2010 07:06:14 PM 436 Views

I'd be on board with it. I think Tom would be too. Sounds like you too. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 07:22:22 PM 829 Views

I don't think I'd manage to read all of them, but certainly some. *NM* Legolas - 09/02/2010 07:55:44 PM 419 Views

I might be in on at least 2, 4/5, 6,, 7 and 11. Possibly 10, although I haven't read it in a while Camilla - 09/02/2010 08:08:58 PM 807 Views

No love for Turgenev? Bazarov is one of the greatest characters in 19th century literature. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 08:22:57 PM 905 Views

There is love, but little time Camilla - 09/02/2010 08:24:33 PM 809 Views

Turgenev's Bazarov is the first person to say "God is dead" in print. *NM* Tom - 09/02/2010 09:29:19 PM 436 Views

And to this day those words are still shocking to read when I imagine The Shrike - 09/02/2010 11:09:57 PM 838 Views

Well, seeing the expressed interest... Tom - 09/02/2010 09:28:41 PM 858 Views

Re: Well, seeing the expressed interest... The Shrike - 10/02/2010 12:26:06 AM 1018 Views

So how about keeping Zamyatin and replacing Lukyanenko with Pelevin? Tom - 10/02/2010 02:45:33 AM 983 Views

Sounds good. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:36:13 PM 937 Views

Чапаев и Пустота Tom - 10/02/2010 01:44:23 PM 927 Views

It's called "Buddha's Little Finger" in English for some reason. See the amazon review as well. *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 01:51:02 PM 427 Views

Sounds interesting. I'd be interested in reading it. *NM* The Shrike - 10/02/2010 05:44:20 PM 440 Views

Do we have a final list, then? Tom - 10/02/2010 05:53:46 PM 942 Views

Well. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 06:36:00 PM 992 Views

I will totally join in with the Master and Margarita discussion. Whichever book club it's in. *NM* Tim - 10/02/2010 06:49:03 PM 444 Views

We're probably not choosing Master and Margarita for our first selection. Tom - 10/02/2010 08:16:36 PM 982 Views

Super dooper. *NM* Rebekah - 10/02/2010 09:08:47 PM 425 Views

Ah, I should have looked here first. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 09:34:30 PM 828 Views

In regards to order, a slightly different proprosal. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 09:41:38 PM 805 Views

At least I have an idea now of what books to watch for when I am out. Tashmere - 10/02/2010 11:04:26 PM 830 Views

My gamble has paid off. Tashmere - 21/05/2010 09:57:19 PM 785 Views

Hmm Camilla - 10/02/2010 12:20:52 PM 812 Views

The first book is one that I discussed at wotmania - Москва-Петушки Tom - 10/02/2010 01:46:57 PM 1026 Views

I might be able to squeeze that in with my other readings Larry - 10/02/2010 12:53:02 AM 982 Views

Have you read Pelevin? Tom - 10/02/2010 03:16:22 AM 763 Views

No Larry - 10/02/2010 04:44:18 AM 846 Views

Strange - several of his books have been published in English and made a splash. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:50:34 PM 786 Views

My breadth and depth of reading sometimes leaves shallow areas Larry - 10/02/2010 11:32:19 PM 1107 Views

I think you should go for it. Haven't we only been doing the book club every other month anyway? Tashmere - 09/02/2010 09:44:46 PM 886 Views

I wouldn't want to exclude Russian literature from the main book club, though. Tom - 09/02/2010 10:11:08 PM 872 Views

I don't think that it would have to exclude Russian literature from the regular book club. Tashmere - 09/02/2010 10:39:41 PM 866 Views

I suppose that I could just go ahead regardless. Tom - 10/02/2010 03:18:01 AM 823 Views

I think you should nossy - 10/02/2010 11:44:00 AM 794 Views

Ehem. This could be a joint collaboration between us. *NM* The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:37:36 PM 402 Views

That was certainly what I meant, if not what the text of my previous reply implies or states. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:52:36 PM 800 Views

I wouldn't worry too much about that Larry - 10/02/2010 12:54:31 AM 998 Views

I was wondering this as well. nossy - 09/02/2010 01:25:09 PM 830 Views

We'll try to make sure the next book is even longer than this one was. Tom - 09/02/2010 01:31:44 PM 824 Views

The choice is obvious, then. A la Recherche du Temps Perdu.

*NM* Legolas - 09/02/2010 01:48:15 PM 408 Views

Oi, shush you. *NM* nossy - 09/02/2010 02:16:19 PM 404 Views

Oh, that's a good choice. Let's give everyone a week to finish, though. Tom - 09/02/2010 06:42:59 PM 866 Views

I need more time than that... jh - 09/02/2010 08:45:03 PM 783 Views

Maybe you'll get a special dispensation, but nine is really as much as we can give.

Tom - 09/02/2010 09:30:30 PM 838 Views

It would have been ok if I had started as soon as I knew the choice. nossy - 09/02/2010 02:17:43 PM 825 Views

Patience Jacob - 09/02/2010 02:15:14 PM 780 Views

Is Larry right? Are you ecstatic about the prospect of an independent book club? *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 03:18:44 AM 430 Views

The intent has always been to encourage people to hold and lead discussions. Jacob - 10/02/2010 04:29:23 PM 908 Views

I think Greg and I are 95% solid on our list. Tom - 10/02/2010 04:33:12 PM 932 Views

I am fine with whatever order you guys choose. Jacob - 10/02/2010 06:25:31 PM 938 Views

I'm happy now. *NM* Tashmere - 10/02/2010 08:15:07 PM 423 Views

Amen. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 06:36:49 PM 881 Views

Lol. I figured it was put off for at least a month to let things cool down.

*NM* everynametaken - 10/02/2010 12:32:05 AM 444 Views

Let what cool down? The earth's core? Hell, perhaps?

*NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 03:19:24 AM 383 Views

No. Just no. *NM* UrsaMajor - 10/02/2010 12:41:51 AM 404 Views

How about the три мушкетёра? everynametaken - 10/02/2010 05:32:55 AM 776 Views

Wouldn't that be French? Camilla - 10/02/2010 12:21:50 PM 834 Views

Да The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:38:36 PM 762 Views

Yes. Королева Марго is French, too. *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 01:53:41 PM 397 Views

La reine Margot? *NM* Camilla - 10/02/2010 03:18:23 PM 369 Views

Oui. Tom - 10/02/2010 04:34:25 PM 749 Views

I nominate The Road by Cormac McCarthy! Milla - 10/02/2010 04:55:24 PM 991 Views

Yeah...uh...I think post this has turned into the inception of the Russian book club. *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 05:55:06 PM 354 Views

Lol... I'll be back once we go west again...

*NM* Milla - 10/02/2010 07:11:53 PM 575 Views

What do you have against Russian books?

*NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 08:19:16 PM 381 Views

I don't have any, and I only nominated The Road because I had read it... Milla - 10/02/2010 08:33:57 PM 1173 Views

Well I went ahead and ordered Doctor Zhivago and another The Master and Margarita Larry - 13/02/2010 12:13:15 AM 907 Views

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