Comments on: Project Literature

By: jess (fushmush)

jess (fushmush) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:32:00 +0000

I too, am reading my way through 1001 books to read before you die. I think I’m 8% through the original and 6% through the 2008 version.

A few of us are doing it on BookCrossing.com. It’s nice to have some company and it’s also a good way to source the books. Check it out

I loved Jane Eyre.

By: Heather A.

Heather A. — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:03:20 +0000

Yeah, if I may add my 2 cents, Jane Eyre is way overrated. And Ethan Frome, too. Didn’t really get anything out of either of them.

I am, however, looking forward to hearing about the books, Rachie. Get reading! Then writing!

By: Rachie

Rachie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:40:36 +0000

Hey Mel – thanks for the offer, but as I don’t speak good French, I may decline. I did read L’Etranger in French though – does that count do you think? All I remember about it as an arab wandering along a beach.

Ellie, I hate Jane Eyre. It’s so bloody gloomy and histrionic. I have never managed to finish it, which is why it’s marked as unread. not looking forward to that. Brideshead Revisited however, I’m excited about.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:00:55 +0000

How on earth have you NOT read Jane Eyre? Or Brideshead Revisited for that matter.

Shame on you!

Hope the rest of your birthday went well, was lovely to talk to you!

xxx

By: Mel

Mel — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:56:14 +0000

happy belated sweetheart.

completely agree re. houllebecq, he’s vile.

i’vejust finished number 0999 – loved it…

melx

you’ve got a fair few voluminous 19th century french tomes to wade through (they’re all in my loft, tho in french, if you need them, tee hee)