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which of this random selection of books on my shelf should I read?

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hatwoman · 19/08/2010 22:19

Down and Out in Paris and London; The Grapes of Wrath; Brave New World; American Pastoral; Wolf Hall; some essays on guilt by Bernard Schlink; the Cruel Sea; the Damned United; Moby Dick

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FellatioNelson · 21/08/2010 21:07

I was really enjoying Wolf Hall but I couldn't even get halfway through because I tend to read in bed when I am very tired and it really does need a very alert mind to follow it. Beautifully written, but confusing.Confused I'm going to try again when I'm in a better frame of mind.

Grapes of Wrath is quite short as I remember? Or am I confusing it with Of mice and men, which is a mere paragraph or two?

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CatIsSleepy · 21/08/2010 20:23

deepdarkwood- noooooooooooo Shock

each to his own Grin

I did really love it though. fell in love with thomas cromwell slightly.

deepdarkwood · 21/08/2010 20:20

Shispers

deepdarkwood · 21/08/2010 20:20

Brave New World or American Pastoral for me.

CatIsSleepy · 21/08/2010 20:18

oh I loved Wolf Hall, didn't want it to end! read it read it Grin

wukter · 21/08/2010 20:16

The Grapes of Wrath and Down and Out. They're a natural pair. Then the essays to compound the misery.
Only approach Wolf Hall if you can give it soem solid blocks of time, it needs a bit of concentration to follow.

AliGrylls · 20/08/2010 11:27

I would start with Grapes of Wrath. I loved it.

atswimtwolengths · 20/08/2010 11:12

Oh you must read The Grapes of Wrath! It's a fantastic book.

FallingWithStyle · 19/08/2010 22:23

Wolf Hall!
It's fantastic...and thats possibly the squillenth time I've said that here and in rl Grin

Several of those are really good reads but still.....Wolf Hall!

BelligerentGhoul · 19/08/2010 22:23

Well, if Jane Austen's involved, you have your answer!

BelligerentGhoul · 19/08/2010 22:21

Read Down And Out In Paris And London, then The Grapes Of Wrath (but be prepared to feel crappy afterwards). Give Moby Dick to the charity shop - it's unreadable. I liked Brave New World but can't remember anything at all about it.

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hatwoman · 19/08/2010 22:21

or I could re-read some Jane Austen or even some Shakespeare plays

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FerminaUrbinoDaza · 19/08/2010 22:20

Wolf Hall first

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