2007-01-08 04:58:16 · 18 answers · asked by nabil_abdelhameed 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky
2007-01-08 10:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.When his best friend, a young clergyman, is killed in a mockery of a duel by an arrogant noble, just to quiet his eloquent expressions of democratic ideals, Andre-Louis Moreau vows revenge. From that point, through meteoric careers as a consummate actor and scenario writer, then as a fencing master, and finally a politician, the brilliant Moreau keeps thwarting the aims of the aristocratic Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr. However, the nobleman causes pain to Moreau as well, and the time must come when the two will meet to settle their enmity once and for all. You are not likely to guess how their confrontation finally turns out. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this swashbuckling novel is exciting throughout, and it presents one of the most dashing heroes in fiction, a man who can fight equally well with his mind, his mouth, his pen, and his sword, a man who stirs up events wherever he goes.
2007-01-09 13:47:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep a copy of Madame Bovary in the bathroom... Im reading it (slowly) again for the 50th time at least. It is worth it. I love her character, she takes on a different facet each time I look at her.
I am also reading The science of Mind By Earnest Holmes for abotu the 20th time. That is before bed reading. I like to keep those kinds of books close to my mind right before bed. You retain things better that way. He is worth retention.
I am always reading something, usually two or three things at once because it is the only way I can actually get through anything... Anything I take the time to read over and over again is always counted among my favorites.
James Joyce
Cervantes
Muriel Spark
Chaucer
oh there are just too many to mention...
2007-01-08 13:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just finished "100 Years of Solitude" yesterday. It was amazing. I was on a flight home and I just sat there thinking about everything that happened and just tried to comprehend how someone could be so creative and well written. Let me also say that I tried reading it in Spanish a few years ago and it was so hard that I had no intention of picking it up again. I'm so glad I did. It really does deserve to be called a classic must-read.
2007-01-08 16:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by hotdoggiegirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close By Jonathan Safran Foer
Fantastic voice. Great read.
2007-01-08 13:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by Gretchen C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't think I'd get into Stephen King, but my fiance insisted I read The Stand. (the unabridged version mind you which is about four inches thick) I loved it. It wasn't at all what I expected-all blood and gore. It was an entertaining and compelling story about good versus evil and the players on each side. I'd recommend it to anyone.
2007-01-08 13:10:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notes From the Underworld by Dostoievsky. It´s one of the best books I´ve ever read. (Still I´m not sure about the title in english... Run a websearch and you´ll probably get it right) Regards, Gabriel.
2007-01-08 13:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Razors Edge :
SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL PEOPLE HAVE SOUGHT ENLIGHTENMENT AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING. SUCH WAS THE CASE OF A YOUNG AMERICAN CALLED LAURANCE DARRELL FOLLOWING A DEVASTATING WARTIME EVENT. SOMERSET MAUGHAM CHRONICLED HISEEKING AN ANSWER TO LIFE AND THE INFINITE HE TRAVELED TO INDIA EVENTUALLY STUDYING UNDER A VENERATED MAHARSHI. HIGH IN THE MOUNTAINS,
Its a great read, makes you think about what's really important in life. Anything from this author is a good read and once you start you will be hooked. He is W. Somerset Maugham,
hope this helps...
2007-01-08 13:11:31 · answer #8 · answered by demonatron 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best book I read lately was The five people you meet in heaven. It makes you think.
2007-01-08 13:05:55 · answer #9 · answered by amana5 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Less than Zero" by Brett Easton Ellis, it's dark, funny, disturbing and detached. It was made into a movie staring Robert Downey Jr. that's also pretty entertaining. He also wrote "The Rules of Attraction" which I'm reading now, and is also quite good.
2007-01-08 17:02:02 · answer #10 · answered by doomed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely Terrier by Tamora Pierce. Great Author, GREAT books.
2007-01-08 13:08:34 · answer #11 · answered by Evevumeimei 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋