What Are You Reading?

[Apathy's_Child]

Originally Posted by Saya

I'm reading The Life Of Pi right now, so far finding it somewhat pretentious. I have doubts about the claim that this book will make me believe in God.

Don't bother, it's shit. Seriously. Stop reading it and go read something good instead. You'll thank me for this advice - I forced myself to read the whole thing (before my days of "if you can't make it work a hundred pages in, you can't make it work") and still regret that afternoon of my life that could have been spent doing something worthwhile, like getting high watching Ren and Stimpy or jerking it to trampling porn.

Currently reading The Picture of Dorian Gray - highly addictive. It's been two bathroom visits and I'm almost done. Also dipping in and out of Wallace Stevens' collected poems (for quiet periods at work and on the bus)

[a morbid curiosity]

Of Mice And Men, again, 'cause our teacher says we have to do a close textual analysis of it. Scintillating.

[Man In Room 5]

The Gothic Quest: A History of the Gothic Novel--Montague Summers

Double goth points for me for reading a book with Gothic in the title twice. Too bad Summers can't write for shit.

[Man In Room 5]

The Elizabethan Malady: A Study of Melancholia in English Literature from 1580 to 1640--Lawrence Babb

I still have 4 books to read before the 25th.

[L'Oiseau Noir]

I'm in the middle of reading a compilation of Philip K. Dick's work. It's quite good.

[Pineapple_Juice]

World War Z finally. I was completely convinced that there was a zombie in my house. My cat kept staring at the catflap in my door like there was something there.
It's fantastic.

[Apathy's_Child]

Dorian stared out awesome, but took a nosedive toward the end. Eh, still worth reading, but a little like when you stop jacking to try and prolong your orgasm but it's already too late.

[Pyre]

In the process of reading Lmaoita (since the actual title is censored, I used a web pun) by Nabokov and the Alice in Wonderland stories by Carroll. Don't know when I'll finish since school doesn't lend me any free time. Took me half a year to finish Stoker's Dracula.

[Opteron_Man]

Originally Posted by Pyre

In the process of reading Lmaoita (since the actual title is censored, I used a web pun) by Nabokov and the Alice in Wonderland stories by Carroll. Don't know when I'll finish since school doesn't lend me any free time. Took me half a year to finish Stoker's Dracula.

Pyre, that Bible quote is fantastic!

""Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you" The Bible (Matthew 7:12)"

That is so true, I wish more people knew it.

[Pyre]

Originally Posted by Opteron_Man

Pyre, that Bible quote is fantastic!

""Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you" The Bible (Matthew 7:12)"

That is so true, I wish more people knew it.

I chose it because people often misquote and misunderstand it. It's actually saying one should not pass divine judgment on others, i.e. telling someone they are going to Hell for x reason. Secular judgment isn't necessarily the case as we are naturally prone to make judgments of others.

[iroti]

I am currently reading Jacob Von Guten by Walser. It's an interesting read. I deiscoverd it when I saw clips of the Brother's Quay surrealistic movie, "Institute Benjementa." It's dark, yet not negative. It's about a student in the institute which teaches seemingly useless routines, yet conveys the appreciation for the simplest, or insignificant things we take for granted.

I also just finished Wet Moon 3, a graphic novel by Ross Campbell with awesome art, and a realistically humorous story of a group goth/punk characters.

[Becca_Lugosi]

I'm reading "The Witching Hour" by Anne Rice.

~B.L.

[kane]

My computer screen. Want to find some P.K. Dick. Let the obscene jokes commense about my craving for Dick with my blessing.

[Laettners Legacy]

Dracula by Bram Stoker

i just finished The Invisible Man, Dr. Jeckyl and Mr Hyde

[Pyre]

Originally Posted by Laettners Legacy

Dracula by Bram Stoker

i just finished The Invisible Man, Dr. Jeckyl and Mr Hyde

Dracula is a really good read despite being written so long ago. I trudged through the beginning of it the first couple of times I tried reading it, but finally I sat down and tried all over again and managed to get into it. Nothing like the movie, though, despite having arguments with people who seem to think it is.

[iroti]

Originally Posted by Pyre

Dracula is a really good read despite being written so long ago. I trudged through the beginning of it the first couple of times I tried reading it, but finally I sat down and tried all over again and managed to get into it. Nothing like the movie, though, despite having arguments with people who seem to think it is.

Ugh, I really was disappointed by Stoker's Dracula. Maybe I should give it another go as you did.

I guess it was the grandeur of films like Nosferatu, etc. that made me believe it would be as exciting and epic.

[Pineapple_Juice]

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. I'm not sure if I like it because it's good or if I like it because I see Jack Nicholson the entire time I'm reading.

[Andom]

I'm currently reading some book my friend recommended. It's okay, but very fantasy-like...Kind of annoying in some parts.

The Dark Hills Divide. It's alright, but very childish.

[DRM]

I'm reading a collection of poems and short stories by Edgar Allen Poe.
Quite charming.

[Pineapple_Juice]

I used to think he was alright, what with the Cask of Amontillado and all that, but then I read the story about the cat that dude beat the shit out of and I figured I was done with Poe.

[Godslayer Jillian]

Dante's Divine Comedy
I had read it in Jr. High and focused on its theology. That was cool.
But now that I'm reading it for its political context, it's a different reading. In some ways less interesting, but in others easier and better to understand.

[Apathy's_Child]

Originally Posted by Pyre

I chose it because people often misquote and misunderstand it. It's actually saying one should not pass divine judgment on others, i.e. telling someone they are going to Hell for x reason. Secular judgment isn't necessarily the case as we are naturally prone to make judgments of others.

The Bible has as much good stuff in it as bad. However its association with the actions of organized religion has led people to concentrate on the nasty parts - which is understandable, but people nowadays like to forget it's one of the greatest and most influential collections of literature ever published. It's one of those texts everyone should read.

[a morbid curiosity]

Despair by Vladmir Nabokov.

[iroti]

Originally Posted by Godslayer Jillian

Dante's Divine Comedy
I had read it in Jr. High and focused on its theology. That was cool.
But now that I'm reading it for its political context, it's a different reading. In some ways less interesting, but in others easier and better to understand.

Yes, in English it's ok. I read it in English and Italian (for a course) and the difference is vast.

It doesn't translate well from Italian. Not only is depth lost (the political aspects, religious, etc.) in the translation, but also the fluidness and rhythm distinct to it in Italian.

It is plenty more effective, deep and beautiful in Italian, but then again, it doesn't matter unless you can read Italian.

Even a good translation is disappointing in comparison. Similar issue in Victor Hugo's works too.

[HavelockV]

A collection of stories entitled Voices In a Mask by Geoffrey Green.