Brock Manson 0 Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 You should read Moby Dick like Brock. And some Edgar Allan Poe. Classic American literature. I'll have a look in the library the marra. It's only a village library but they should have Moby Dick and the like. If not amazon it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Maybe I should give McEwan another chance then. 'On The Road' is absolutely fantastic btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Rotating between: Shirt of Legends: The Story of Newcastle United's No.9 Heroes, Why I write - George Orwell & Wor Al: A Fans' Tribute to Alan Shearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 You should read Moby Dick like Brock. And some Edgar Allan Poe. Classic American literature. On the road by Kerouac is a really classic American book. Probably my favourite ever. I've just finished Chisel beach by Mcewan (his latest). Thought it was brilliant. If you want his best work read the innocent though imo. Currently reading Lunar Park by Easton Ellis. Not quite finished and struggling to imagine how this will end satisfactorily, good reading anyway though. Spot on there with Kerouac. Have you read 'Big Sur'? It's sort of a follow up to 'On The Road' only ten years or so later when he's famous and cynical as fuck (not to mention paranoid too). Quite grim but excellent nonetheless. And a self destructive alcoholic. When interviewed by Carson, Kerouac was asked why he drank so much. To which he replied, "I'm catholic and it is a mortal sin to commit suicide but there is nothing in the bible to stop me drinking myself to death." On the other side of the beat poet tracks have you read Junky or Naked Lunch by William S Burroughs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 You should read Moby Dick like Brock. And some Edgar Allan Poe. Classic American literature. On the road by Kerouac is a really classic American book. Probably my favourite ever. I've just finished Chisel beach by Mcewan (his latest). Thought it was brilliant. If you want his best work read the innocent though imo. Currently reading Lunar Park by Easton Ellis. Not quite finished and struggling to imagine how this will end satisfactorily, good reading anyway though. Spot on there with Kerouac. Have you read 'Big Sur'? It's sort of a follow up to 'On The Road' only ten years or so later when he's famous and cynical as fuck (not to mention paranoid too). Quite grim but excellent nonetheless. And a self destructive alcoholic. When interviewed by Carson, Kerouac was asked why he drank so much. To which he replied, "I'm catholic and it is a mortal sin to commit suicide but there is nothing in the bible to stop me drinking myself to death." On the other side of the beat poet tracks have you read Junky or Naked Lunch by William S Burroughs? I've got Naked Lunch sat on the bookshelf at home in my 'to read' bit. I've read 'Junkie' though. Tis a good read. Charles Bukowski's my favourite of that era though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 You should read Moby Dick like Brock. And some Edgar Allan Poe. Classic American literature. On the road by Kerouac is a really classic American book. Probably my favourite ever. I've just finished Chisel beach by Mcewan (his latest). Thought it was brilliant. If you want his best work read the innocent though imo. Currently reading Lunar Park by Easton Ellis. Not quite finished and struggling to imagine how this will end satisfactorily, good reading anyway though. Spot on there with Kerouac. Have you read 'Big Sur'? It's sort of a follow up to 'On The Road' only ten years or so later when he's famous and cynical as fuck (not to mention paranoid too). Quite grim but excellent nonetheless. And a self destructive alcoholic. When interviewed by Carson, Kerouac was asked why he drank so much. To which he replied, "I'm catholic and it is a mortal sin to commit suicide but there is nothing in the bible to stop me drinking myself to death." On the other side of the beat poet tracks have you read Junky or Naked Lunch by William S Burroughs? I've got Naked Lunch sat on the bookshelf at home in my 'to read' bit. I've read 'Junkie' though. Tis a good read. Charles Bukowski's my favourite of that era though. I find Burroughs heavy going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 You should read Moby Dick like Brock. And some Edgar Allan Poe. Classic American literature. On the road by Kerouac is a really classic American book. Probably my favourite ever. I've just finished Chisel beach by Mcewan (his latest). Thought it was brilliant. If you want his best work read the innocent though imo. Currently reading Lunar Park by Easton Ellis. Not quite finished and struggling to imagine how this will end satisfactorily, good reading anyway though. Spot on there with Kerouac. Have you read 'Big Sur'? It's sort of a follow up to 'On The Road' only ten years or so later when he's famous and cynical as fuck (not to mention paranoid too). Quite grim but excellent nonetheless. And a self destructive alcoholic. When interviewed by Carson, Kerouac was asked why he drank so much. To which he replied, "I'm catholic and it is a mortal sin to commit suicide but there is nothing in the bible to stop me drinking myself to death." On the other side of the beat poet tracks have you read Junky or Naked Lunch by William S Burroughs? I've got Naked Lunch sat on the bookshelf at home in my 'to read' bit. I've read 'Junkie' though. Tis a good read. Charles Bukowski's my favourite of that era though. I find Burroughs heavy going. Personally Junkie (originally released as junky) was easy, naked lunch was very camp but Hunter S Thompson, now there is hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Only ever read 'Fear and Loathing..' by Hunter S. It was a bit boring tttt. Junkie is a straightforward enough read, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3bitbob 0 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Just Finished William Napiers 'The gathering of the storm' Into all that history Fiction / Non Fiction Bollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Only ever read 'Fear and Loathing..' by Hunter S. It was a bit boring tttt. Junkie is a straightforward enough read, I agree. Maybe I shouldn't have kicked off with the seminal..."The Western Lands". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Have to love the local council. Asked about Mark Twain and Poe, only to be told they only stock recent books because they believe people don't want to read old ones. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Have to love the local council. Asked about Mark Twain and Poe, only to be told they only stock recent books because they believe people don't want to read old ones. Pathetic. Jesus Christos! Idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 This country [/Alan Partridge] I've never been to the library for years like. You should be able to get those in that series Penguin (iirc) did of classics for a quid. Moby Dick was definitely one of them. Amazon is good too although the delivery charge is a bit steep for books. That sort of stuff always pops up in 2nd hand book shops too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) This country [/Alan Partridge] I've never been to the library for years like. You should be able to get those in that series Penguin (iirc) did of classics for a quid. Moby Dick was definitely one of them. Amazon is good too although the delivery charge is a bit steep for books. That sort of stuff always pops up in 2nd hand book shops too. If Brock really wants Moby Dick, I'll post my copy to him just to get the fucker off my bookshelf! Melville does my head in with his inane style, which I know is harsh considering how important the work is in American literature. I think I'd rather recommend the Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne if you really need to subject yourself to that period of American literature. I know it's a different era but I much prefer John Steinbeck's work for an insight into America's backwater undercurrent. Edited July 4, 2007 by sammynb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 This country [/Alan Partridge] I've never been to the library for years like. You should be able to get those in that series Penguin (iirc) did of classics for a quid. Moby Dick was definitely one of them. Amazon is good too although the delivery charge is a bit steep for books. That sort of stuff always pops up in 2nd hand book shops too. If Brock really wants Moby Dick, I'll post my copy to him just to get the fucker off my bookshelf! Melville does my head in with his inane style, which I know is harsh considering how important the work is in American literature. I think I'd rather recommend the Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne if you really need to subject yourself to that period of American literature. I know it's a different era but I much prefer John Steinbeck's work for an insight into America's backwater undercurrent. Aye well, that's probably because Moby Dick is about a nutter chasing an albino sperm whale around the Pacific Steinbeck is class though, I agree. I love Moby Dick though. One of my all-time favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I love Moby Dick though. One of my all-time favourites. You know Alex, thinking about it, Mody Dick is just the American Psycho of its time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest alex Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I love Moby Dick though. One of my all-time favourites. You know Alex, thinking about it, Mody Dick is just the American Psycho of its time. Well, Ahab's a fucking nutcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I'm a few days into The Damned United and it's a fucking brilliant read. I know there has probably been some poetic licensce on Peace's part and it's probably a bit over the top but still, it's a great biographical account of his time at Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I'm a few days into The Damned United and it's a fucking brilliant read. I know there has probably been some poetic licensce on Peace's part and it's probably a bit over the top but still, it's a great biographical account of his time at Leeds. Isn't it entirely fictional? Outside of the fact that he was at Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 (edited) Been reading The God Delusion (no, it's not changed any of my views) and just started 1984. Edited July 5, 2007 by TheInspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 (edited) I'm a few days into The Damned United and it's a fucking brilliant read. I know there has probably been some poetic licensce on Peace's part and it's probably a bit over the top but still, it's a great biographical account of his time at Leeds. Isn't it entirely fictional? Outside of the fact that he was at Leeds. I've heard some parts are and other parts are as close to the truth as Peace could get them without it becoming fact *winking yella fella* Edited July 5, 2007 by Skol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44809 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 The Professional, The Banker & The Suicide King by Michael Craig. Decent read so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Country of the Blind - Christopher Brookmyre. As good as all his others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma 0 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I'm still trying to get through Alan Shearer : Portrait of a Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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