"I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us." Franz Kafka
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What’s the biggest book you’ve read recently?
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Wow, those are some really huge reads. The Wally Lamb book is on my wishlist but the size is exactly what keeps me pushing it down the list.
I'm not usually put out by the size of novels but this one really puts me off. I'm not sure if it's the cover or because I'm not all that interested in the story - yet.
Okay, you beat me! No matter how I look at it...
My biggies.
Great choice! He does write books big both in size and essence. I love Lamb's writing and read all of his books, including his newest, The Hour I First Believed.
I've heard so many good things about the Wally Lamb book, but I must admit whenever I see it, the size intimidates me and I forego it!
I have The Hour I FIrst Believed lying on my shelf. Really should read it sometime soon.
890 pages? WOW! Good on ya.
This was a good one. I really like Wally Lamb. My largest book (although not so recent) was The Crimson Petal and the White; Michael Faber (i loved it) it was over 900 pages.
Those are some heavy books :) Here's my BTT.
Good Luck with Crime & Punishment. I've started it but never finished.
Mine is here
I've stayed away from the Wally Lamb book mainly because of its length, but it's gotten such good reviews, I may have to give it a try. And I think you're very brave for taking on Dostoyevsky!
I remember slogging through Crime and Punishment in Year 12. I can't recall that much about it, but it didn't put me off Russian literature so it can't have been that bad!
Good luck with your current read! I've got that around here somewhere but am not sure I'll ever work up enough courage to start it!
Impressive reads - I have them both on my eventual reads list.
Yup those are big ones =)
There is another one, Katherine by Anya Seton, that I need to read that is a chunkster.
I have that Wally Lamb book on my shelf but haven't read it yet. I've heard it's wonderful though.
Whew! Good luck with Crime and Punishment!
You have my total respect and admiration for reading Crime and Punishment Gautami. A splendid, splendid work of fiction
Best of luck with it!
Rob
P.S. I hope you're well. Haven't spoken to you for ages
Oh, I don't know if I can go there with you. That's hard core. Thanks for visiting.
I didn't realize I Know This Much is True was that long. I have never read it but have heard great things about it.
Here is mine.
I found Crime and Punishment monumental. I have read it 3 times...those Russians! Big indeed!
Wow, those are really huge. I'm into books that are around 350 pages at the most.
I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts on Crime and Punishment. It's one of those books that I keep going back to read. The mental conversation intrigues me.
Wally Lamb has been all over the place not only in this BTT post but in general. Bloggers recommend This Much is True and The Hour I First Believed.
I like your review on the book...sounds interesting
You beat my 784 pages! :)
I haven't read either of yours although Crime and Punishment is in my to-read-pile. Are you reading a translation or in the original Russian?
My goodness that is a big one!
do love a big, fat book, but I just haven't been reading many lately. Probably because I've been reading a lot of juvenalia. BUt I might check out that Wally Lamb; I really enjoyed She's Come Undone.
My current big is Infinite Jest. Once I'm finished, I plan on tackling some other biggies including Crime and Punishment. We'll see how it plays out, though! ;)
Wow what a couple of books to read. I think the longest or one of that I've read is It by Stephen King. I can't remember the exact number of pages but I know it's 1100+ so yeah quite a read.
Currently reading Dean Koontz's One Door Away From Heaven 900+ pages.
I really like the other two Wally Lamb books I've read, but haven't yet read THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED.
I just read on another blog that he has a holiday-themed novella coming in November 2009.
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