Jessica23 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Re: McEwan, I always think his novels improve on re-reading, assuming you can wade through it all in the first place. The only one I've read so far that I really rate is The Innocent. As for what I'm currently reading: Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine, Zoe Heller's Notes on a Scandal and American Psycho, yet again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conspirator Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Carlos Castaneda ->The Teachings Of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way Of Knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingjimmy Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Carlos Castaneda ->The Teachings Of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way Of Knowledge I had that recomended to me a few years ago, i thought it was pretentious sillyness at the time, perhaps i'll read it again, I can hardly remember it. Also i just realised i never gave it back to the guy who lent it to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plekhanov Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I'm still working my way through 'Europe A History' by Norman Davies and recently started Moby Dick which is a really lively read so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Am reading 'China: The Truth About Human Rights Abuses'. Only just started, but so far it confirms everything I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Nearly finished "Not in the Flesh" the latest Wexford novel from Ruth Rendell. It's OK, but doesn't seem as well written as her earlier ones, its a bit disjointed and a bit of superfluous stuff about Somalians and genital mutilation seems shoe-horned in to give it a current and topical feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 John Cheever's Falconer. So far, so good. Well written, although with a lot of American references from the 70s which I don't get. I'm looking forward to finding out what drove Farragut to killing his brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheff_minx Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Just read Peony in Love by Lisa See. A lovely historical novel that, although slightly predictable, provides a very interesting insight into Chinese culture and beliefs that as Westerners we view as totally mythical. Suffragette, I think you would enjoy it as it deals with womens oppression and longing for freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corn2 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 "To Cut A Long Story Short", a book of short stories by Jeffrey Archer which is surprisingly good! .. some of the stories are based on real life events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Carlos Castaneda ->The Teachings Of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way Of Knowledge Cracking stuff! Might just dig that one out (or find myself a copy somehow). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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