what book are you reading this time? - Page 39

fable · #**951** (**permalink**) Dec 27, 05

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Originally Posted by Sidekick

Che Guevera: A Revolutionary Life by Jon Lee Anderson

my suggestion would be to leave the "biographies" alone and pick up the che reader, which contain far more if his writings.

or

just check out http://www.marx.org and scroll down on the authors column for che. :)

LLaaUUrrYYn · #**952** (**permalink**) Dec 27, 05

Memoirs of a Geisha

sidekick · #**953** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

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Originally Posted by fable

my suggestion would be to leave the "biographies" alone and pick up the che reader, which contain far more if his writings.

i like the big ass biography because it gives me more than just stuff about che, but also info about fidel castro, the whole revolution, CIA activities, family background, etc... i plan on checking out some of his writings as well, but the biography is very informative and interesting if you want to learn about the life of che and the revolution...i'm sure the che reader is very interesting (and i plan on finding it) but a different kind of info than a biography would give you. the biography also uses much of guevera's own diary to detail the information.

i'm still reading the che biography (about halfway done)

now reading also:

A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

mugsy · #**954** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

i've been indulging my inner "lady" lately - dove right into both bridget jones', reading 4 blondes at the moment, then will carry on to pride and prejeduce. hopefully by then i will have purged this need...

(but i do kinda really like it.)

Erin · #**955** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

I'm reading Shopaholic and Sister. :D

mugsy · #**956** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

^ do you like the series?

Erin · #**957** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

Yes I do. I think it's cause I can relate so much.

Erin · #**958** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

I also just finishe Can you keep a secret by Sophie Kinsella. That was a good one to.

mugsy · #**959** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

i was gonna start to read them, but got sucked into the sex and scandals of 4 blondes.

Erin · #**960** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

I have all of them if you ever decide to read them.

mugsy · #**961** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

once i finish the batch i just baught i know who to call.

Erin · #**962** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

You should call me anyways.

fable · #**963** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

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Originally Posted by Sidekick

i like the big ass biography because it gives me more than just stuff about che, but also info about fidel castro, the whole revolution, CIA activities, family background, etc... i plan on checking out some of his writings as well, but the biography is very informative and interesting if you want to learn about the life of che and the revolution...i'm sure the che reader is very interesting (and i plan on finding it) but a different kind of info than a biography would give you. the biography also uses much of guevera's own diary to detail the information.

i'm still reading the che biography (about halfway done)

now reading also:

A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

no doubt, just remember for the most part, you will get the most accurate account of the man, from his own words/speeches/manifestos and such. Another good source, if you dont want to go out and grab the book is http://www.marx.org where they have writings and speaches of both Che Guevera and Fidel Castro.

PaIniNyErAnUs · #**964** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

right now i am reading Lizzie, by Frank Spiering

sidekick · #**965** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

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Originally Posted by fable

no doubt, just remember for the most part, you will get the most accurate account of the man, from his own words/speeches/manifestos and such. Another good source, if you dont want to go out and grab the book is http://www.marx.org where they have writings and speaches of both Che Guevera and Fidel Castro.

i will be checking out some of his own writings for sure. lots of the biography is taken from his personal diaries, speeches and letters, so i mean, i'm getting a sense of who he is through his own words in this biography as well. the biography gives me a personal and historical background that his speeches couldn't give me...diving into family history, childhood experiences, personal romances, etc... i'm not only interested in his political and social ideas, but also what made him who is was. it's also cool because the biographer interviewed many of his friends and colleagues for the book and includes their views.

LeeBrat · #**966** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

right now i am reading Angels&Demons by Dan Brown. amaising book, cant seem to put it down :)

Alex · #**967** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

I just read A Million Little Pieces and then the sequel My Friend Leonard by James Frey... took me 3 days, couldn't put them down.

sidekick · #**968** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

^i didn't know there was a sequel. i started reading A Million Little Pieces last night and man, it's fucking incredible. i can't believe some of the shit the guy has been through. i can't wait to continue reading it and i'll definitly pick up the sequel now.

Alex · #**969** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

I found the first day I read it I was going at a slower pace than usual, but after about 100 pages my mind was adjusted to frey's raw unpolished writing and i started to speed through... Great books, kept me completely enthralled all the way through.

frankie_V · #**970** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

The Agony of Ecstasy by Julian madigan....

one of my all time favorites....

Ashley*Dawn · #**971** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

Im reading the Legend of Huma

shorty187 · #**972** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

PLAYBOY!!!!

BAHM!!!!

*if a mag counts*

diva · #**973** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

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Originally Posted by Sidekick

i will be checking out some of his own writings for sure. lots of the biography is taken from his personal diaries, speeches and letters, so i mean, i'm getting a sense of who he is through his own words in this biography as well. the biography gives me a personal and historical background that his speeches couldn't give me...diving into family history, childhood experiences, personal romances, etc... i'm not only interested in his political and social ideas, but also what made him who is was. it's also cool because the biographer interviewed many of his friends and colleagues for the book and includes their views.

i was going to start reading it until someone told me that they found it to be rather boring. the author was on oprah yesterday, and all the middle american housewives on the show seems really shocked by everything he's been through. i don't think it's going to shock me that much. i think i'm just one of those ppl who's too wrapped up in their own shit to be that moved by a story like james frey's. <-- i'll probably kick myself for making that comment after i've finished the book and fallen in love with it, though

mindgurl · #**974** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

Star by Pamela Anderson

charly · #**975** (**permalink**) Jan 03, 06

reading "skin game" by caroline kettlewell right now.

jake - "a million little pieces" is an excellent book. some parts can be quite intense (the dentist bit.. oi.) but it's great. i received "my friend leonard" for christmas, and i plan to start reading that soon. you're welcome to borrow it once i'm done if you like.

esi - i saw part of the show, and i guess i can see how that can shock them. the book didn't shock me so much as it got to me on a more emotional level. having done drugs myself (obviously not to that point) and knowing people who have gotten to that point, it was completely different for me. i wanted to cry in the end, and i just sat there for about 30 minutes after i put the book down. it really is a good read, but in a different way than most middleclass housewives would see it.

anyone doing the 50 book challenge for this year?