Miguel Sanchez Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 2 hours ago, JamesP_81 said: Just finished Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie . Not sure what to make of it and really struggled to get into it for large parts. In the foreword he mentions that he wrote it in a way to try and recreate the chaotic and overcrowded nature of India, which he certainly does , tho for me large parts of that just came across as total gibberish! Unsure if this is standard to his writing style or unique to this book but it has made me think twice about delving into some more of his work. 4:03 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 3 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: 10 points for anyone who can remember how this book was controversially involved in a 1980 incident. Is this something less obvious than Chapman claiming it inspired him to shoot John Lennon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Just now, Mark Connolly said: Is this something less obvious than Chapman claiming it inspired him to shoot John Lennon? That's it. Thought I was being mysterious there. As you were. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Just now, jimbaxters said: That's it. Thought I was being mysterious there. As you were. IIRC Hinckley also had one in his possession the following year, though it wasn’t deemed to be an influence on him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnieMurdo Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 45 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: 10 points for anyone who can remember how this book was controversially involved in a 1980 incident. Can't Imagine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 9 hours ago, JamesP_81 said: Just finished Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie . Not sure what to make of it and really struggled to get into it for large parts. In the foreword he mentions that he wrote it in a way to try and recreate the chaotic and overcrowded nature of India, which he certainly does , tho for me large parts of that just came across as total gibberish! Unsure if this is standard to his writing style or unique to this book but it has made me think twice about delving into some more of his work. I read The Satanic Verses and thoroughly enjoyed it, despite not having the first clue what the hell was going on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 On 08/08/2024 at 21:47, oldbitterandgrumpy said: 1984. You won’t be disappointed. On 08/08/2024 at 23:04, JamesP_81 said: 1984 is easily in my top 5 all time reads. A multiple re-read one for me. On 10/08/2024 at 07:27, GHF-23 said: Interesting, I was gonna say you shouldn't bother. You'd have to live under a rock to not already know quite a lot about its themes and message, and Orwell's prose is as usual pretty poor. Finished 1984 the other day and I’m probably somewhere in between you all, thought it was a good read but not something I’ll be rushing to read again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnieMurdo Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 On 27/08/2024 at 12:46, JamesP_81 said: Just finished Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie . Not sure what to make of it and really struggled to get into it for large parts. In the foreword he mentions that he wrote it in a way to try and recreate the chaotic and overcrowded nature of India, which he certainly does , tho for me large parts of that just came across as total gibberish! Unsure if this is standard to his writing style or unique to this book but it has made me think twice about delving into some more of his work. I seem to remember struggling to get into this book also. The first part of it describing his family history was quite tedious, but I enjoyed the middle section of the book when he realizes he has powers. It is certainly an interesting concept for a book, but I was not moved to read anymore of his work. I believe there was a Midnight's Children film made? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 8 hours ago, Central Belt Caley said: Finished 1984 the other day and I’m probably somewhere in between you all, thought it was a good read but not something I’ll be rushing to read again Given that it was written in the 40’s and given that the technology he’s weaving in to the story would be science fiction at the time, it’s up there as a deserved classic. The plot takes the piss out of communism (in a very bleak way),as does Animal Farm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories by NOFX A great punk rock autobiography. The whole band tell tales of debauchery, love, loss, addiction and everything in between. Highly entertaining and harrowing in places. A really good read. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Boulder by Eva Baltasar. A beautiful masterpiece. Lyrical, poetic, just absolutely gorgeous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Private Rites by Julia Armfield. Intricately plotted, engaging characters and a constant presence of impending doom. A shocking ending as well that just tipped it over the edge into be absolutely brilliant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 A Psalm For the Wild Built by Becky Chambers. First in the Monk and Robot duology and it is absolutely perfect. Mosscap is one of my favourite ever characters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 27/08/2024 at 22:09, Gnash said: I read The Satanic Verses and thoroughly enjoyed it, despite not having the first clue what the hell was going on. did you read the sequel "The Buddha: you fat b*****d" topical joke from 1988 there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted Thursday at 11:50 Share Posted Thursday at 11:50 Numb To This by Kindra Neely A haunting and affecting graphic memoir from a school shooting survivor who struggled to come to terms with what had happened to her. A wonderful, emotional read. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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