07 Aug 18
Originally posted by @pjmasksTrue about both writers, but Salinger managed with his single hit (Catcher in the Rye) capture a generation of readers. He refused to sell the film rights because "...Holden Caulfield would not approve."
Salinger was a one hit wonder..who then faded into oblivion ...Orwell wrote novels that are still meaningful..
.. Now reading "The Night Manager" by Le' Carre'
21 Aug 18
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Originally posted by @torunnDo you mostly read books in English, or Swedish?
That little book is a pearl, I read it in one day.
About to start on Don DeLillo: Falling man (2007)
(Myself, I have been reading 'Leben des Galilei', auf Deutsch....)
22 Aug 18
Originally posted by @ptoblerThat's good of you. I read books in Swedish, except for the occasional book in English. When I was younger, it didn't matter so much but now, I lose the story if I don't understand every word - it depends on the book, of course. 'Falling man', about 9/11, would be fine in English too.
Do you mostly read books in English, or Swedish?
(Myself, I have been reading 'Leben des Galilei', auf Deutsch....)
22 Aug 18
Originally posted by @ptoblerAh ein Brecht Liebhaber. Ein sehr starkes Buch, nicht wahr?
Do you mostly read books in English, or Swedish?
(Myself, I have been reading 'Leben des Galilei', auf Deutsch....)
I read Frank Schätzing: Limit (german). Another Science Fiction, written in 2009 and playig out in 2024. So I have a lot of things which I can test against reality 😉
22 Aug 18
Originally posted by @great-big-steesSeems like a good novel.
Rogue Lawyer, by John Grisham