Marina Puchnina Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 This is my first book, which I decided to read on English. I've been learning English for 3 years, and now for me very difficult to read books on English, because there are a lot of unknown words. But the book Going with the Wind is written so masterfully, that I understand it completely! I could not only read without dictionary, but also have a real pleasure of reading this book! The only one thing, that I really think about - what will I do, when I read this book completely? Maybe, someone could advice me something similar with the book Going with the wind? I very like this genre and will be thankful if someone could recommend me something for continue reading on English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hi Marina I'm glad you are enjoying Gone With the Wind . I'd recommend you try East of Eden next by John Steinbeck. It's another really thick book with an interesting cast of characters , and a great story line . I think it might be a bit easier even than Gone with the Wind, as it uses some of the "slang" from the South in it in spots . Anyhow East of Eden in some ways reminds me of GWTW -- the family and all it's strengths and weaknesses . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 /groan/ Something about Steinbeck just sets my teeth on edge. I've tried numerous time to read his books. I have read East of Eden, only because I was leading a discussion of it on another forum, some years ago. It almost killed me. Not the story.......I liked the story itself. But something about Steinbeck's writing, I just cannot stand. I know how popular he is, and how actually revered he is......not by me though. Love, love, love Gone With the Wind though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 /groan/ Something about Steinbeck just sets my teeth on edge. I've tried numerous time to read his books. I have read East of Eden, only because I was leading a discussion of it on another forum, some years ago. It almost killed me. Not the story.......I liked the story itself. But something about Steinbeck's writing, I just cannot stand. I know how popular he is, and how actually revered he is......not by me though. Love, love, love Gone With the Wind though! Steinbeck is my favorite author.....pontalba can't stand his writing Vladimir Nabokov is pontalba's favorite author.......and I can't stand his writing Cajun food - we both love Cajun food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Steinbeck is my favorite author.....pontalba can't stand his writing Vladimir Nabokov is pontalba's favorite author.......and I can't stand his writing Cajun food - we both love Cajun food. Ahhh, the Universe is in Balance.....at last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booknutt Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Just popped in to ask if any of you "Gone" fans will be getting a copy of the new printing of the novel? It's always offended me that most of the bookcovers show scenes of steamy passion between man and woman - inferring that the book is a sleazy story dripping with loads of sex. . As we who have read and loved it know that's far from the truth The "passion" of the novel comes from the strength of feeling between Scarlet and Rhett (who never share more than a kiss, or vague references to bedroom-stuff after marriage ) the strength of feeling between North and South, the struggles to survive of the previously-rich characters, and the slavery issues, present in a big way throughout the story. In fact the majority of the "passion" comes from the absorbed reader! The new version, showing Viven Leigh in her Scarlett role (acceptably clad!) is now on my to-buy list. (must get to "Scarlett" and "Rhett Butlers People", too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Are you talking about this one? Although I generally hate movie tie-in covers, this one isn't too bad (I love Vivien Leigh!) Personally, I want to get a hardback of GwtW. I usually avoid hardbacks, but for a book of this size, and because it is such a wonderful story, a hardback would be a special edition that would last a long time. I like this one, which I saw only recently in a shop (although the one I saw has '75th anniversary edition' written at the top): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Are you talking about this one? 9781447264538.jpg Although I generally hate movie tie-in covers, this one isn't too bad (I love Vivien Leigh!) Personally, I want to get a hardback of GwtW. I usually avoid hardbacks, but for a book of this size, and because it is such a wonderful story, a hardback would be a special edition that would last a long time. I like this one, which I saw only recently in a shop (although the one I saw has '75th anniversary edition' written at the top): 9780684830681.jpg Oh, I like that new one! It captures "the look". I have the second one, although it doesn't have 75th anniversary edition on it. It's a replication of the original cover, I believe. My old one doesn't have the dust jacket any more, phooey. I have this trade sized paperback cover also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Just popped in to ask if any of you "Gone" fans will be getting a copy of the new printing of the novel? It's always offended me that most of the bookcovers show scenes of steamy passion between man and woman - inferring that the book is a sleazy story dripping with loads of sex. . As we who have read and loved it know that's far from the truth The "passion" of the novel comes from the strength of feeling between Scarlet and Rhett (who never share more than a kiss, or vague references to bedroom-stuff after marriage ) the strength of feeling between North and South, the struggles to survive of the previously-rich characters, and the slavery issues, present in a big way throughout the story. In fact the majority of the "passion" comes from the absorbed reader! The new version, showing Viven Leigh in her Scarlett role (acceptably clad!) is now on my to-buy list. (must get to "Scarlett" and "Rhett Butlers People", too) I liked Rhett Butlers People, but truly disliked Scarlett. As far as I was concerned, Scarlett didn't capture any of the original flare of GWTW, and it dragged interminably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I've never seen the movie, but I've seen a few pics of it, and some of the book covers... But I have to say I would never have realized that the woman in the cover (in Kylie's post) was Vivien Leigh. And quite honestly, I thought it looked very modern, and almost a bit like a contemporary chick lit kinda book. If I saw a cover like that in a bookshop, I wouldn't look at it twice. I like the other copy in Kylie's post, though, and the one pontalba has ^ That's my copy. It's a paperback, and it's one of those that allows a bit of bending without doing any damage to the book, the spine or anything. I love it. I should really re-read the book sometime, because I've got Scarlett and the Rhett Butler book on my TBR... Such a fantastic book! I never expected it to be so great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 This is what my copy looks like: I haven't read it yet but hope to do so one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I hope you'll read it soon, Athena! Despite it's size, it's quite a fast and easy read. I think you'll really enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That's great to hear, Kylie! Thanks for telling me that, I might move it up the pile, so to speak . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That's another great cover, Athena! I can only echo what Kylie said: it's a great book, and if you like it as much as we did, it won't feel such a long read, because you'll be flying through the pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 This is what my copy looks like: I haven't read it yet but hope to do so one day. I have this copy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That's another great cover, Athena! I can only echo what Kylie said: it's a great book, and if you like it as much as we did, it won't feel such a long read, because you'll be flying through the pages x I agree, I quite like the cover . Thanks, it sounds very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That's great to hear, Kylie! Thanks for telling me that, I might move it up the pile, so to speak . That's another great cover, Athena! I can only echo what Kylie said: it's a great book, and if you like it as much as we did, it won't feel such a long read, because you'll be flying through the pages What she said ^^^^^. It is a quick read, and what's more it really brings out the issues of that time and place. All sides of the issues. I don't consider this much of a spoiler, but will use the tags, just in case. There is a great scene in which Rhett talks about how the South is not prepared in any way for a War, and will probably lose. Makes him very unpopular, to say the least. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it isn't only Scarlett's story, it is the story of a nation's turmoil's presented through many eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks Pontalba, it sounds pretty good so hopefully I'll like it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I'm another one who loved Gone With The Wind. I was hesitant to read it because I thought it would just be a silly love story, but it's not that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 It is my favorite book of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booknutt Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Are you talking about this one? 9781447264538.jpg Although I generally hate movie tie-in covers, this one isn't too bad (I love Vivien Leigh!) Personally, I want to get a hardback of GwtW. I usually avoid hardbacks, but for a book of this size, and because it is such a wonderful story, a hardback would be a special edition that would last a long time. I like this one, which I saw only recently in a shop (although the one I saw has '75th anniversary edition' written at the top): 9780684830681.jpg That's the one Kylie - now proudly displayed in my bookcase Of course enjoying any novel itself is the main thing, but it makes a difference having a copy you are comfortable with. Taking the range of covers shown here - it seems a lot of you agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I WILLLLLL finish this book this week! I actually got distracted and found myself reading Scarlett. I cant say as I didn't like the book. I found it enjoyable although it does tend to veer away from the true voice of Scarlett and Rhett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousGeorgette Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Scarlett O'Hara must be one of the most unlikeable characters I have ever had the misfortune to read. Edited March 23, 2014 by CuriousGeorgette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) I WILLLLLL finish this book this week! I actually got distracted and found myself reading Scarlett. I cant say as I didn't like the book. I found it enjoyable although it does tend to veer away from the true voice of Scarlett and Rhett. I finished Scarlett, by the hardest. Didn't like it though. The film was worse, if that's possible. In spite of Timothy Dalton's presence. Edited March 23, 2014 by pontalba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Scarlett O'Hara must be one of the most unlikeable characters I have ever had the misfortune to read. She does engender strong opinions, which is a good thing as she is very opinionated herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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