I got the Scarlet Letter coming up before I graduate. :upset:

I actually loved reading The Jungle when my civics teacher made us this year, which I thought would be horrible.

[QUOTE=thelowsoundofbass;13413370]Les Mis is a great book, I haven't read the other two that you mention. They are true classics because they have stood the test of time, just because you don't like them it doesn't mean that they aren't genuine classics.

lowsound[/QUOTE]

Shakespeare was a misunderstood pervert, accept it.

[QUOTE=thelowsoundofbass;13413356]I like it for an easy read, but he isn't that great of a writer. I'll give him credit for being interesting.

lowsound[/QUOTE]

its all opinion, i mean i like voltaires way of writing in candide, some people cant stand it , the constant plot without stopping for anyhting gives some people headaches. you might think its simple, or maybe you are just missing some subtle things. im not trying ot play off brown as an excellent author, but what defines a great author? i mean from an ecnomic stand point did he not make a killing on this book? i dont think he set out to write the next tolstoy, i mean who enjoys war and peace, or ujoyce's ulysses? i mean by literature critis all over the world these are two of the finest books around, but i cant remember one person enjoying reading either one of those.

I haven't read either.

[QUOTE=jcs497;13413378]Yeah, my mom told me his other book, Angels and Demons, is much better, but I'm just reading this one because it's for school.[/QUOTE]

I wasn't very happy with either. To each his own...

[QUOTE=thelowsoundofbass;13413370]Les Mis is a great book, I haven't read the other two that you mention. They are true classics because they have stood the test of time, just because you don't like them it doesn't mean that they aren't genuine classics.

lowsound[/QUOTE]

No, everything that's written in drawn out wordy olde language is a classic to these Starbucks intellectuals. The only reason they stand the test of time is because it would take a couple years to burn one copy of these bible-and-dictionary-in-one-sized fluffmanuals.

On a lighter note, anyone ever heard of FM Static?

I've been reading some Philip Roth lately; he's a great writer.
Check these out:
Portnoy's Complaint
Operation Shylock
The Great American Novel

Getting pretty deep into literature...

So when we heading back to the usual topics of sex, alcohol, and drugs?

[QUOTE=Left Shoe;13413394]its all opinion, i mean i like voltaires way of writing in candide, some people cant stand it , the constant plot without stopping for anyhting gives some people headaches. [/QUOTE]

I love Voltaire. Have you read anymore of his stories? That man is unbelievably funny, and even the translated text manages to convey the beauty of some of his writings.

[QUOTE=GoldfingerSpokesman;13413418]Getting pretty deep into literature...

So when we heading back to the usual topics of sex, alcohol, and drugs?[/QUOTE]

As soon as the literature talk dies off :thumb:

[QUOTE=progmegood;13413420]I love Voltaire. Have you read anymore of his stories? That man is unbelievably funny, and even the translated text manages to convey the beauty of some of his writings.[/QUOTE]

i actually just read candide, i heard good things, im going to check more into it once i get the stress of college applications out of the way (the berklee one is a pain)

[QUOTE=GoldfingerSpokesman;13413418]Getting pretty deep into literature...

So when we heading back to the usual topics of sex, alcohol, and drugs?[/QUOTE]

Read any Mirebeau?

[QUOTE=DaveSavesTheDay;13413424]As soon as the literature talk dies off :thumb:[/QUOTE]

Can't wait. :thumb:

[QUOTE=jcs497;13413378]Yeah, my mom told me his other book, Angels and Demons, is much better, but I'm just reading this one because it's for school.[/QUOTE]

I want to read that one, I have heard that it is good for a quick read.

lowsound

Hey everyone. I'm back. Any suggestions for stuff to put on my [I]new[/I] mp3 player?


Keep in mind, it's only 1gb.

[QUOTE=Left Shoe;13413425]i actually just read candide, i heard good things, im going to check more into it once i get the stress of college applications out of the way (the berklee one is a pain)[/QUOTE]

Definitely check out all of his stuff. I went ahead and bought a compendium, since they're all so great.

[QUOTE=DaveSavesTheDay;13413424]As soon as the literature talk dies off :thumb:[/QUOTE]

we could segue to bebop literature, focus in on burroughs and talk about how he wrote wild boys and naked lunch in the midst of a heroin binge and doesnt even remember writing them, he just stumbled across them after he sobered up a bit

Cashier training was a bitch.

Whats everyone got planned for the week?

I'm crazy busy.

Tommorow - School, meeting from 4-6 at work then dinner with Alyssa
Wednesday - School, work from 4-11
Thursday - School, meeting from 4-8
Friday - School, hanging out with Alyssa
Saturday - Work 10-6 then hopfully sleep
Sunday - Sleep, work 4-11

/Sigh

Oh, and dinner was actually good Sunday.

[QUOTE=User Name;13413435]Hey everyone. I'm back. Any suggestions for stuff to put on my [I]new[/I] mp3 player?


Keep in mind, it's only 1gb.[/QUOTE]

What genre?

CAn we move on to Beat Poets now?

[QUOTE=progmegood;13413473]CAn we move on to Beat Poets now?[/QUOTE]

which one you feelin

Phil wins ITT.

Dan Brown is a decent author.

-Gav

[QUOTE=DaveSavesTheDay;13413416]On a lighter note, anyone ever heard of FM Static?[/QUOTE]

They suck, but the other band that the lead singer sings for is ok. Thousand foot krutch.

I have been reading a lot of CS Lewis' stuff lately, great author.

lowsound

Is is possible to [I]not[/I] start of with the Ginsberg?

Screw beat poets, Jesse. We need to talk Barth and post-modernist literature.

I'm really feeling Dean Koontz right now.

I also am liking Frank Peretti and Stephen Coonts.

[QUOTE=jcs497;13413466]What genre?[/QUOTE]

Any at all.


I like beat poets! Kerouac is buried less than 3 miles from my house. I visited over the summer!

[QUOTE=Left Shoe;13413476]which one you feelin[/QUOTE]

KEROUAC!

CIRCLE CIRCLE
TRIANGLE TRIANGLE
*drool*

Yeah, he passed out drunk where that little drool stain is...ignore it.

Kerouac = awesome story writer = awful awful awful poet

-Gav