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[sandy1]

i kno some interesting indo/pak type ones - taboo types

memoirs of a geisha

has this been mentioned?

i havent read for pleasure for a looooooooooooooong time - can anyone give me tips on how to start again

i am soooo lazy

i really wanna start reading again

i dont even touch my islamic books either  

the thougt of readin soo much freaks me out

everytime i start an islamic book, i get so embroiled in the terminology....it puts me off....
also i got a low concentration span

[Friend of All]

/\ Sis, I personally think reading begins with interest..

And firstly, pick up an interesting book (One that's really nice) only hten you'll be able to continue else you'll put the book away while you are just halfway through it..

[Syedmed]

Memoirs of a Geisha is good stuff, and 1984 was thought provoking, its amazing how much of the Big Brother concept has pervaded into society today.  Macbeth is awesome btw, i love that soliliquy;

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, creeps in this petty pace from day to day to the last syllable of recorded time, and all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle, life is but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage.  And then is heard no more.  It is a tale, told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

And that is from memory going back to 8th grade when i had to memorize it, gotta love Billy Shakespeare

[sandy1]

in that case syedmed u ought to visit london in the summer and come and see some 'open air theatre' in regents park

[Syedmed]

been there, done that, have the t-shirt and the coffee mug too

[Hasnain]

I have a mission to destry all the remains of Shakespeare's work. Died himself, but made our lives like hell.

[Aal-e-Imran]

Has any one read The Chrysalids.

[sandy1]

Syedmed, on Nov 22 2004, 06:48 PM, said:

been there, done that, have the t-shirt and the coffee mug too

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hahaha

wat did u see? ie which production?

[Hasnain]

Ali Imran, read Animal Farm, I had three choices for the ISU, compare 1984 with one of these three: The Chryslids, Fahrenhiet something, and Animal Farm.

[Aal-e-Imran]

Shireen, on Nov 24 2004, 03:07 AM, said:

Edit:. Sorry again a lengthy post, I don't know why but it just happens 

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I saw the reply, and just stared through it, and at the end, I just read this line .

[ya rahman]

1984 really is one of the most amazing books ever written. Ali Imran give it a chance and you'll realise how scary, and haunting it actually is. I don't think I've ever read a book which gave me such a feeling of despair and hopelessness once I'd finished it...it's so deep and profound.

If you can't get it into it, read animal farm first (also by orwell), so you can understand his technique a bit better, and it's much shorter, and had one of the most amazing quotes in all literature:

'all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others'





who else misses english lit?  

[Aal-e-Imran]

^Okay, I'll trust you this time , but at the moment, I still hate it.

[Hasnain]

exexex, on Nov 24 2004, 05:43 PM, said:

1984 really is one of the most amazing books ever written. Ali Imran give it a chance and you'll realise how scary, and haunting it actually is. I don't think I've ever read a book which gave me such a feeling of despair and hopelessness once I'd finished it...it's so deep and profound.

If you can't get it into it, read animal farm first (also by orwell), so you can understand his technique a bit better, and it's much shorter, and had one of the most amazing quotes in all literature:

'all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others'
who else misses english lit? 

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*Cough* It's mandatory in Ontario Curriculum *cough*  

[sandy1]

exexex, on Nov 24 2004, 04:43 PM, said:

who else misses english lit? 

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me i got an A*

Altho i absolutely hated my class...its the only time i really read for pleasure! really hope i can make the time again

[Hasnain]

For you Ali Imran: http://www.shiachat....showtopic=21928

[Aal-e-Imran]

^ OH GOD! HAHAHA MUWAHAHAH! THANKS YAARR!!!

But I will change it a bit And you know what's funny, my Jewish English teacher won't even be able to find this essay on the net, --that's if he figures out I plaigarized--

Waisai Right Now I'm getting 76% in U-English Grade 11. The Class Average is 66, so I guess I'm doing Okay..I need to get an 80 though .

Edited by Ali_Imran, 26 November 2004 - 07:57 AM.

[Hasnain]

I am posting the final copy on that thread too.

[Bollywood_Hero]

Syedmed, on Oct 19 2004, 05:12 AM, said:

Salt and Saffron by Kamila Shamsie; Enjoyed this one by the same author who wrote Kartography.  The title, btw, is an excellent one, so kudos to the publishers or whomever it was that chose the title.

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I thought Kartography was one of the best books I read in a long time. VEry beautifully written. I also read Salt and Saffron, was good but not in the same league.

[Syedmed]

^ Yep, an excellent book, im glad you enjoyed it

[SHIA-OF-ALI]

I would highly recommend "Kitab al irshad", the very good book on the lives of the 12 Imams .

[jonny-lever]

salam
Has any one read to Kill a Mockingbird? I have to read it for english classes... man the begining is so boring!

[HR]

'The seven daughters of eve' is an excellent book. It gets a little technical for non-science majors but I did get most of it even though I am one. Do read it y'all. You rock syedmed!!!!

[Syedmed]

^ <_<

[Gypsy]

jonny-lever, on Dec 2 2004, 11:28 PM, said:

salam
Has any one read to Kill a Mockingbird? I have to read it for english classes... man the begining is so boring!

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It's a very good book. About a black man accusing of raping and killing a white woman in a racist town