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what I am listening too The furious whirl of my laptop's fan, telling me that it'll burst into flames (like my last one did) pretty soon if I don't find a way of cooling it down. Anyone here got a bucket of ice?

Some of the authors that I've actively researched on my own include Alexander Pope, Virginia Woolf, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Anthony Burgess. Although not essential, I feel that having extra information on writers allows me to enjoy their work better; like a join the dots process that allows you...

I used to think: if its a classic, it has to be read. It can't be a classic for nothing. Then, after reading a few "classic" books I didn't enjoy, I changed my thinking to: if its a classic, I'll give it a try. But I ain't gonna force it down my throat, either. What I normally do is read...

Picked up Quarantine at a secondhand bookstore while on a quest for a new author (new to me, not new per se). Really enjoyed reading it until the end, which left much to be desired. The ending felt rushed, as if he was eager to get the story over and done with; the story had a lot of potential...

No, I read it quite the opposite, actually. From what I remember, Briony does hint at what really happened to Cecilia and Robbie. But she moves on quickly to say that that's not how she's chosen to write about / remember it in her book. And it is in this respect that I feel McEwan coped out...

Finished reading Atonement about month back and thought that it was a good (but not fantastic) read. I really liked the ending though. Despite all her success, Briony is still unable to achieve resolution / closure with any of the people involved in the incident. I suppose, I prefer this...

I found the book quite enjoyable too, and would have liked to see other things by him as well. But as you said, what a shame... Have to admit that I found Ignatius increasingly tiresome and infuriating as the book went on though; which is kind of the point, I suppose. Just glad that I don't...

Wow Mike, that is rather disheartening. Wish I had read your comments BEFORE buying the book. Read it at the bookshop and decided to give it a try despite its heavy vernacular... thought that I might grow used to it and understand it more as the story goes on. Am I wrong to assume this...

Yeah, read The Name of the Rose and am reading Island of the Day before. Both of which are translated by Weaver. Haven't seen any other translations around though. Is he the only translator available? The book that prompted me to ask this question was Don Quixote. Read a translation...

HEY! That was a FANTASTIC movie! It was sooooo crap that it got automatically pushed into "cult" status. Sort of like Beowulf with Christopher Lambert in it. Or, or, or Army of Darkness (okay, not quite, since nothing is quite like Army of Darkness).

Mine will have to be Ulysses. Read the first couple of pages and put it down, thinking that I'll pick it up again later when I'm in the appropriate mood. Needless to say, that mood never came round. Its not really bedtime read is it? More like a "clear your desk and make room for study...

yeah, that's what I've been doing: looking through websites to see if any particular translator's been recommended. But its such a tedious process and most of the time I come out with nada. I just thought there'd be an easier way of doing it. I like the publisher idea though, never thought of...

yup, I prefer the first one too.

Does anyone know how to go about getting the best translation of a foreign work? There are a few books that I want to get but am afraid of getting because I'm always paranoid that there might be a better translation out there. Especially for classic works (e.g. Don Quixote) that have several...

Nope. Got Dorian Gray instead... :confused:

Harsh! :D Hey, I want to be J. R. R. Tolkien: Lord of the Rings too. :( Gonna go redo the test now.

Another list that might interest you is randomhouse's 100 Best Novels list. But I agree with Ell though, lists should be approached as a sort of guide or FYI kinda thing. They're a good place to start from, and to explore / find out what you like and don't. You might want to try...

I don't hate you, I just envy you to bits. But at least now I know what my problem is. Have to get me a job that doesn't allow me to go shopping, LOL! Have a friend that doesn't like reading. But I gave her a copy of Wyrd Sisters to read during her 7 hour flight and she said that she...

Didn't bother watching both because of what I heard about them. Troy not having any of the gods involved is like watching LOTR without the hobbits. Doesn't quite work, does it? And Lancelot dying before Arthur even becomes king is anachronistic and dooms the legend right at the start. I...

I got Virginia Woolf: Orlando. You are a challenge, for outer events, the outside world, the time etc. play no importance to you. Your focus is in writing, in gender issues, and inside your own head. Self-analysis and exploration of yourself as well as the outer world hold great importance to...