Brian. Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I admire the way that you can plan what you will read ahead of time. I can never decide what to read next, I always just pick something off my bookcase as my mood takes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelee Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 I have now read 6 out of the 10 Sjöwall & Wahlöö's Martin Beck crime novels. I am loving them. Easy to read, and you can really tell that they shaped the scandinavian crime novels. I recenly also read The Great Gatsby and Breakfast at Tiffany´s in my quest to read more classics. I thought both would be awesome, but I found them both to be mediocre. Not bad at all, I just had too high hopes I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I've heard good things about Martin Beck's crime novels from a friend from Sweden. I'm glad you enjoy them . I agree on Breakfast at Tiffany's, I also found it not nearly as good as I'd hoped. I haven't yet read The Great Gatsby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) I recenly also read The Great Gatsby and Breakfast at Tiffany´s in my quest to read more classics. I thought both would be awesome, but I found them both to be mediocre. Not bad at all, I just had too high hopes I believe. It's a while since I read both (I studied The Great Gatsby for A-level), but, whilst I love classics generally (although I tend to prefer earlier), I didn't rate either of these particularly. Indeed, I positively disliked Gatsby. But then, I'm not sure I would classify Breakfast at Tiffany's as a classic - too recent if nothing else. Having said that, I'd suggest that the classics are as diverse as any other range of books - it doesn't matter which one you go for, there will still be a substantial number of readers who don't rate it, as any book group will witness! Even within the lovers of a particular author, there will be a divergence of opinion over some of that author's books. So don't be too disappointed - there are plenty of others (and IMO far better ones too!). Edited February 25, 2014 by willoyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelee Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 I agree. You can't really say "I love the classics" and actually love ALL of them. I want to have read many classics though. Both old and more modern. I have it in my head that I will be a better teacher if I've read many classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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