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Just finished The shooting of an elephant by Orwell again. So nice and free to be able to pick your own literature, instead of having to read certain things related to studies you find extremely uninteresting and tiresome.
During the 6-7 readings of this - It always hits me like a ton of bricks - the enormous sadness attached to this giant animal, and how moved and emotional I get by it. Shouldn´t be a surprise by now, but it always is.   


I can relate, although I haven't really been reading much lately. Cry


Just a suggestion, but if you´re interested in reading some literature outside school - that mimics the feel and vigor of that of progressive music - that whole thing of seeking something greater than life itself - you know those guys screaming yeah to the music and never ever stops living life to the fullest; - you should pick up some Jack Kerouac. In fact to some extent - I gather the whole beat scene - both lyrically and fundamentally was one of the closest things to progressive music. Just beware of the terrors of books that tells tales of drug-use/abuse, heavy drinking, jazz music, homosexuals, art, poems, roadtrips, Buddhism, Anti-government pondering and a trip into the very heart of America.   
As a confirmed lover of the beat scene i second this reccomendation. Not sure how these books relate to prog though. In any case Kerouac is a good place to start or else Ken Kesey is a good late beat / post beat writer who is also a good jumping off point. One note of caution though DO NOT start with William S Burroughs instead move gradually through the works of Kerouac and Ginsberg and then prepare for the worst before opening up Naked Lunch (a great book by the way)
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I just finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, it's about some autistic kid trying to solve the murder of a dog, written from his point of view. Very well written I think. 


I taught that book in my class once.
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Finished this a week ago.  It was okay- typical twisted Chuck about 600 guys waiting to have sex with a porn star in what is to be a record breaking gang bang on film.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pUp3FwzFupo/S-NRaX12zHI/AAAAAAAAA5c/RrACjNAmExU/s1600/snuff.jpg

Now I'm enjoying this graphic novel:

http://cdn.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/covers/blankets_copy0_lg.jpg

This illustrated novel is absolutely addicting.  I hate to put it down to work.  Shocked


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Originally posted by Slaughternalia Slaughternalia wrote:

I just finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, it's about some autistic kid trying to solve the murder of a dog, written from his point of view. Very well written I think. 


'tis set in my home town too, I believe.

Not read it though.
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

^ If it's better than his articles then it should be pure gold. I love S.R. Let me know how it is. 


I loved Rip It Up & Start Again, so this should be good. I'll let you know if it lives up to it's expectations in a few days.
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I just finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, it's about some autistic kid trying to solve the murder of a dog, written from his point of view. Very well written I think. 
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^ If it's better than his articles then it should be pure gold. I love S.R. Let me know how it is. 
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Just started reading this. I have high expectations.
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Finished up Steve Hackett's biography recently.  Was a good read.
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Halfway through The Plague. Somewhat less focused than The Fall or The Stranger, but quite brilliant nevertheless.
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Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Just finished The shooting of an elephant by Orwell again. So nice and free to be able to pick your own literature, instead of having to read certain things related to studies you find extremely uninteresting and tiresome.
During the 6-7 readings of this - It always hits me like a ton of bricks - the enormous sadness attached to this giant animal, and how moved and emotional I get by it. Shouldn´t be a surprise by now, but it always is.   


I can relate, although I haven't really been reading much lately. Cry


Just a suggestion, but if you´re interested in reading some literature outside school - that mimics the feel and vigor of that of progressive music - that whole thing of seeking something greater than life itself - you know those guys screaming yeah to the music and never ever stops living life to the fullest; - you should pick up some Jack Kerouac. In fact to some extent - I gather the whole beat scene - both lyrically and fundamentally was one of the closest things to progressive music. Just beware of the terrors of books that tells tales of drug-use/abuse, heavy drinking, jazz music, homosexuals, art, poems, roadtrips, Buddhism, Anti-government pondering and a trip into the very heart of America.   
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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Just finished The shooting of an elephant by Orwell again. So nice and free to be able to pick your own literature, instead of having to read certain things related to studies you find extremely uninteresting and tiresome.
During the 6-7 readings of this - It always hits me like a ton of bricks - the enormous sadness attached to this giant animal, and how moved and emotional I get by it. Shouldn´t be a surprise by now, but it always is.   


I can relate, although I haven't really been reading much lately. Cry
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Just finished The shooting of an elephant by Orwell again. So nice and free to be able to pick your own literature, instead of having to read certain things related to studies you find extremely uninteresting and tiresome.
During the 6-7 readings of this - It always hits me like a ton of bricks - the enormous sadness attached to this giant animal, and how moved and emotional I get by it. Shouldn´t be a surprise by now, but it always is.   
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Turghenev is amazing, easily the best writer of the classic 19th century Russian prose (I say that while acknowledging that the other classics beat him in what subject is regarded). I still find his "hunting" series one of the best literary works ever.
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Rereading The Hobbit by Tolkien, and reading Max Havelaar by Multatuli at the same time, the latter being a classic Dutch 19th Century critical novel about the time when the Dutch had Indonesia as a colony. 
 
Both books are good in their own right, but after reading Lord Of The Rings I don't like The Hobbit as much as I did in the past.
 
For my birthday I asked (and got) the collected works of Russian 19th century novelist Turgenev, which is a real find. Fathers And Sons especially is very good.
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Just finished 'American Gods' by Neil Gaiman and enjoyed it. Worth a look, I like what he does with mythology in it.
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^ You might find this interesting
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Originally posted by tupan tupan wrote:

I am reading the books Metro 2033, by the russian Dmitry Glukhovsky (highly recommended post-apocalyptic sci-fi) and the last book of The Dark Tower series.

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I am reading the books Metro 2033, by the russian Dmitry Glukhovsky (highly recommended post-apocalyptic sci-fi) and the last book of The Dark Tower series.
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^ Your picture does not seem to appear for me. 

Hmmmm...I can see it,I don't see a red x or anything.

It's The Dirt,the NY Times bestselling book about Motley Crue. Embarrassed

I was skeptical at first but it's quite good.


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