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I hope you continue hanging in with Gatsby. Fitzgerald can be over wordy. However, I've found that all the details in his books do lead to a beautiful climax. His details have great import. What I really loved about him as a writer are the detailed descriptions of the USA culture of the times.
Several years ago I read Sheilah Graham's autobiography, Beloved Infidel. She and F.S. Fitzgerald were lovers for decades and the tales she tells of their relationship clearly show why he wrote as he did.
BTW, I heartily recommend Graham's book. It's a true page turner.
OK we are going to have to disagree on that one Here is a quote from a description. "The Great Gatsby captured the spirit of the author's generation."
All I can say if this was a representation of most Americans of his generation what a sad people we were. Maybe Fitzgerald was extremely privileged but most Americans were/are not. As for the book none of the characters were likable. They were shallow, immature, spoiled and selfish. And also liars. Definitely not a group to look up to or want to be like.
I will check into Graham's book though.
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I am reading David Benioff's When the Nines Roll Over. Man oh man, can that guy tell a story. Short story, long story - doesn't matter!
I want to read that one.
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Picked up reserves from the library today,now comes the fun part of deciding which order to read them in!
They all sound so good,and I'm sure to have some good reading ahead.
The Elephant Whisperer:My Life With the Herd in the African Wild
Esperanza Rising
Garden Spells
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Mambo in Chinatown
Shanghai Girls
Uh oh…now I am on the spot. Two people reading my suggestions. Well with all of those books there is bound to be a winner I hope Good luck.
I just started Garden Spells last night. So far so good. It is a sweet story.
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im back and Im reading dreaming of spies by Laurie R King ....I love the mary Russell and Sherlock holmes series .
Uh oh…now I am on the spot. Two people reading my suggestions. Well with all of those books there is bound to be a winner I hope Good luck.
I just started Garden Spells last night. So far so good. It is a sweet story.
Oh I am quite confident that there is going to be more than one winner out of these titles!
I started 'Esperanza Rising' since it has been on my list the longest,and I am enjoying it,but I am excited about all six of these titles.
Oh I am quite confident that there is going to be more than one winner out of these titles!
I started 'Esperanza Rising' since it has been on my list the longest,and I am enjoying it,but I am excited about all six of these titles.
Oh good…that is the only book I have not read, yet. Cant wait to hear what you think
Just started Room, by Emma Donoghue.
Pretty disturbing so far. To this kid, the whole world is this room he lives in. And I can guess how he and his mom ended up there. Though I think I'm equally disturbed by the fact that he's 5 and still breastfeeding.
Yes moved in and everything is where it should be . I love my new place . beautiful views of the woods from my windows close to a river and close to an awesome downtown . People here are so friendly . Nice , Nice people here in this neck of the woods . the library downtown is just awesome .
Just started Room, by Emma Donoghue.
Pretty disturbing so far. To this kid, the whole world is this room he lives in. And I can guess how he and his mom ended up there. Though I think I'm equally disturbed by the fact that he's 5 and still breastfeeding.
I felt the same way. I was kind of freaked out by that fact then I tried to put myself in their shoes. Who knows what you would do and how you would behave when your only human contact is each other? I think it was their security but yeah….still freaks me out, lol.
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Yes moved in and everything is where it should be . I love my new place . beautiful views of the woods from my windows close to a river and close to an awesome downtown . People here are so friendly . Nice , Nice people here in this neck of the woods . the library downtown is just awesome .
one more chapter….ok, just one more chapter…. and one more and one more……..
I really like her writing too. I like her JP Beaumont series the best but have read several of her Joanna Brady (I think that's the name, female sheriff in Arizona) series and enjoyed them.
Just about finished The Saints Go Dying by Erik Hanberg. Another free book and very good except for the typos.
Free. Does that mean it's an e-book? Sorry if that's a naive question.
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Here is a quote from a description. "The Great Gatsby captured the spirit of the author's generation." 
Good luck.
