our february reading is suggested by kf. a death in the family by james agee.
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sorry, it's this one.
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anyway, the book should be rather easy to acquire, and it's only 300 pages. if you're not done with the melancholy of resistance, don't fret. take your time.
"Over analysis is like the oil of the Match-Cut machine." KK2.0
I missed out on Melancholy but I'll probably try to get in on this one. Also, I don't object to you picking out the next one, lovejuice.
Awesome. That makes 3 of us thus far. C'mon people! It's a Pulitzer winner! Let's make this one successful.Quoting Sycophant (view post)
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So read the latter with us to make up for it!
Dang I really thought this was the first one posted there...great book.
If I can get my hands on a cheap copy I'm in, otherwise I'm out, been spending too much on books lately.
i just realize that meg also signed up. silly me. march'll be his turn.
"Over analysis is like the oil of the Match-Cut machine." KK2.0
my library actually has this so i'm in. i'll acquire it when i go next week. it looks like i have to wonder into the young adult section though. it always creeps me out going to the upstairs (kids) section of the library. everything is midget sized.
Just started this today.
finish. i will post my thought later on.
"Over analysis is like the oil of the Match-Cut machine." KK2.0
i have this on my nightstand, i keep putting off starting it.
i have refrained from posting my thought since i do not want to discourage others from picking this novel up or finishing it. but, sorry kf, this is not for me.
there really are a lot to be admired. i love the subject matter. it sure is not the only novel about a death in the family, but it's among a few that deal with "the moment." most books with similar theme are about what happens in the long run, months or years after the tragedy strikes. agee sets his novel mainly within a day or two after and before the accident. the result is very unique.
so why don't i like it? i think, i'll wait until others post their thoughts.
"Over analysis is like the oil of the Match-Cut machine." KK2.0
I just finished part one (about 1/3 of the way through the book). So far I like it quite a bit. Hopefully I'll just end up disagreeing with you lovejuice, because I'd hate for a premise that's promising like this to fall apart. I'll try to finish it in the next few days, and post my thoughts after.
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