elliot perlman - seven types of ambiguity.
can be kind of difficult to read sometimes, but well worth it.
i bought it in paris while searching for an english-language book and just picked it up at random. it had recommendations from the times, the guardian, and the ny times. turns out it's set in melbourne, written by a melburnian. haha.
I've never read a 'self help' book before. This one was given to me by a friend and it has some really interesting and practical stuff, borrowing from Buddhism and psychological practice
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Dr. Seuss
Recently finished "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" by John Perkins. Couldn't put this book down and certainly gives an insight into the mess the US has made in the middle east, as well as central America. Highly Recommended.
gb wrote:Recently finished "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" by John Perkins. Couldn't put this book down and certainly gives an insight into the mess the US has made in the middle east, as well as central America. Highly Recommended.
Was it a Quality read?
The best way to cure a broken heart is to give the pieces away
gb wrote:Recently finished "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" by John Perkins. Couldn't put this book down and certainly gives an insight into the mess the US has made in the middle east, as well as central America. Highly Recommended.
Was it a Quality read?
For sure. I think I've still got it at home, I'll bring it in for you...
gb wrote:Recently finished "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" by John Perkins. Couldn't put this book down and certainly gives an insight into the mess the US has made in the middle east, as well as central America. Highly Recommended.
Was it a Quality read?
For sure. I think I've still got it at home, I'll bring it in for you...
As long as you don't throw the book at me for doing no work.
The best way to cure a broken heart is to give the pieces away
I wanted to be a hero. I wanted to be the center of attention. I wanted the glory, I wanted the fame. I wanted the pretty girls to come up and say, "Hi, I see that you're good at Centipede."
I wanted to be a hero. I wanted to be the center of attention. I wanted the glory, I wanted the fame. I wanted the pretty girls to come up and say, "Hi, I see that you're good at Centipede."
I am currently reading the novel The Tale of Murasaki by Liza Dalby. It's set in 11th-century and life in Japan sure sounds wacky then, especially how conservative the culture is.
I'm not falling in love with this book (hlaf way through now), but it is a thought provoking read for me and enriches my interest in Japan. Very reflective.
Just because I rock, doesn't mean I'm made of stone.
Shantaram- what a novel.
Seven types of ambiguity- loved it. Have you read 3 dollars? Perlman's prose is so good!
Currently reading carpet wars- an insight into the middle east conflicts.
War and Peace is on my shelf to get read next...
I'm completely engrossed in Shantaram at the moment. It's a must read IMO. Beautifully written and so evocative! Feel like I'm in India...good preparation for feb trip me thinks.
highly highly recommended. up there in my top 10 for sure.
I've never read a 'self help' book before. This one was given to me by a friend and it has some really interesting and practical stuff, borrowing from Buddhism and psychological practice
oh i highly recomened The Journey and Freedom Is by Brandon Bays - best self helps ever.
ANYTHING BY BRET EASTON ELIS!! Lunar Par!!
"Do you want to spend your life just in order to function? Or do you want to stand up and FIGHT for it?" - NIc Endo
fooishbar wrote:elliot perlman - seven types of ambiguity.
can be kind of difficult to read sometimes, but well worth it.
i bought it in paris while searching for an english-language book and just picked it up at random. it had recommendations from the times, the guardian, and the ny times. turns out it's set in melbourne, written by a melburnian. haha.
I actually enjoyed it more than "3 Dollars".
DRS wrote:It’s uplifting while we drift through time,
‘cause we keep pushing the vibe.
witty_pseudonym wrote:I'm completely engrossed in Shantaram at the moment. It's a must read IMO. Beautifully written and so evocative! Feel like I'm in India...good preparation for feb trip me thinks.
highly highly recommended. up there in my top 10 for sure.
I've been reading that book for over a year now
only a couple of hundred pages into it, bloody good read though
Just bought Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon. MY FAVORITE AUTHOR OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not going to read it, just cradle it in my arms and rock it gently back and forth.
this is ace- beautfully written. a mother who never wanted her son rehashes her guilt and regrets to his father via letters after the son has killed several people. get it!
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Dr. Seuss
witty_pseudonym wrote:I'm completely engrossed in Shantaram at the moment. It's a must read IMO. Beautifully written and so evocative! Feel like I'm in India...good preparation for feb trip me thinks.
highly highly recommended. up there in my top 10 for sure.
I've been reading that book for over a year now
only a couple of hundred pages into it, bloody good read though
I gave it to my Mum for Chrissy last year
in production now, I believe. Johnny Depp as the lead.
DRS wrote:It’s uplifting while we drift through time,
‘cause we keep pushing the vibe.
Last night I read Puberty Blues. Always wanted to read this book. Kind of heartbreaking.
Also read half of The God Delusion (Richard Dawkins).
I know I posted about this in TTAN, but this is possibly a more apt thread.
Gread book so far. Dawkins comes from my favorite school of evolutionary biology; the blind watchmaker, Matt Ridley, Red Queen, blah blah blah. My only gripe is that he allows his personal paradigms to inject somewhat too much passion into what should be a calculated analysis of why religious dogma is tantamount to believing in faries.
I wanted to be a hero. I wanted to be the center of attention. I wanted the glory, I wanted the fame. I wanted the pretty girls to come up and say, "Hi, I see that you're good at Centipede."
stovequeen wrote:Read this over the weekend.. awesome!
I got halfway through that book and wanted to throw it at the wall. I can't stand the authors alternating preachy and bossy writing style. Shat me off big time.
Just because I rock, doesn't mean I'm made of stone.
stovequeen wrote:Read this over the weekend.. awesome!
I got halfway through that book and wanted to throw it at the wall. I can't stand the authors alternating preachy and bossy writing style. Shat me off big time.
