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The Telegraph (via Shelf Awareness) has turned a video camera to some British writers to get some confessions on books they have not read. Readers who noted the New York Times review of 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die will notice some familiar themes. But even if I can't agree with commenters such as the defiant holder of a master's in literature who has never read Homer and never will, it's always reassuring to find that I'm not the only one with more books around than hours in the day to read them. But while we're on the topic again ... anybody want to add to the list of confessions? Or proclaim the Great Book that you are proud to have ignored all these years and are happy to just keep ignoring? |
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Posted by Joy Tipping @ 10:49 PM Thu, Jul 24, 2008
"Infinite Jest," by David Foster Wallace. I've tried, really, but I just CAN'T get through it.
Posted by Arukiyomi @ 11:37 AM Sun, Aug 31, 2008
The book I've been avoiding (for good reason) is War & Peace. One day... one day...
If you're interested, there's a brand new version of Arukiyomi's 1001 books spreadsheet. Along with some cool new features, there are lists of both the revised 1001 books and those that were removed.
To get your free copy of the spreadsheet, head over to Arukiyomi.
Happy reading!