Most challenging read? - Page 4

¡Punk! · 7th June 2008, 1:26am

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Originally Posted by Rhythm Junkie

'The Unbearable Lightness Of Being' was a chore. As was 'On The Road' - I detested the writing style and ... pretty much everything about it actually.

This is a good point. I bought "On The Road" and read one chapter and still haven't felt like picking it up again...

blondie · 7th June 2008, 8:18am

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Originally Posted by Zooropa

this

You love it! No question.

Blank_Frackis · 8th June 2008, 11:43pm

It's been mentioned already, but I've tried to read Mrs Dalloway about six times and I just can't do it. The likes of War and Peace are incredibly long and slow paced, but the story itself is quite easy to follow. Mrs Dalloway on the other hand is just like reading something in a foreign language. It's a bit like this, but it goes on for 200+ pages -

"Peter, yes that was the fellow, standing next to the window in the sunshine - oh what a day - with the yellow wallet lying on the couch; he was still over in India and he hadn't written in weeks. Weeks, that was the name of the maid's aunt; frightfully thin lady, took in the sights of Paris in three hours flat she said, I lost track of her after the christmas row at Pinkerton's, I really must take this dress to the dry cleaners."

metallideth · 11th June 2008, 2:40pm

I found Catch 22 really hard going. I've chalked part of that down to being 15 or 16 at the time, but then a lot of folk I know said they read it at that age and it totally clicked. I figure I must've missed something, should I go back to it?

Also, 'challenging' may not be the correct word, but anything by Walter fucking Scott is an absolute chore to get through.

Hammer · 11th June 2008, 3:02pm

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Originally Posted by metallideth

I found Catch 22 really hard going. I've chalked part of that down to being 15 or 16 at the time, but then a lot of folk I know said they read it at that age and it totally clicked. I figure I must've missed something, should I go back to it?

Aye, it's well worth going back to. Worst comes to worst, you can always watch the movie and pretend you read it

dalamarthedark · 11th June 2008, 3:23pm

Crime and Punishment. I just can't get into it.

I loved LotRs though, I was very sad when I got to the end; I wanted it to keep going.

¡Punk! · 12th June 2008, 2:59pm

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Originally Posted by metallideth

I found Catch 22 really hard going. I've chalked part of that down to being 15 or 16 at the time, but then a lot of folk I know said they read it at that age and it totally clicked. I figure I must've missed something, should I go back to it?

I read it on holiday last year and it's by no means an easy read but is fucking hilarious.

evilglamcaitlin · 12th June 2008, 3:04pm

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Originally Posted by ¡Punk!

I read it on holiday last year and it's by no means an easy read but is fucking hilarious.

Stop pretending you can read, Mick.

¡Punk! · 12th June 2008, 3:20pm

Stop pretending I can afford to go on holidays would be more appropriate

evilglamcaitlin · 12th June 2008, 3:43pm

I didn't think you paid for it

¡Punk! · 12th June 2008, 3:46pm

I paid for the flight. Stayed at my mate's dad's house. Booze was cheap too.