This book changed my lifeThe Goat writes, "Some books have made a huge impact on my life." It's true. It wasn't until the b3ta mods read the Flashman novels that we changed from mild-mannered computer operators into heavily-whiskered copulators, poltroons and all round bastards in a well-known cavalry regiment.
What books have changed the way you think, the way you live, or just gave you a rollicking good time?
Friendly hint: A bit of background rather than just a bunch of book titles would make your stories more readable
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chthonic, Thu 15 May 2008, 15:11)
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I read a lotI usually get through 4 books a week. I have a number of favourite authors, and a few favourite genres, but honestly, I'll read almost anything.
Some books I have read have cast me into depression, others in turn have angered, elated and frustrated me. 'the kite runner' affected me so deeply I have been unable to finish it, and I doubt I will ever go back to it. It's such a heart-rending story, and so well written that I get teary just thinking about it.
The book that has most changed my life, however, is without doubt 'extremely and and incredibly close' by Jonathan Safran-Foer:
www.amazon.com/Extremely-Incredibly-Close-Jonathan-Safran/dp/0618329706
It's such a truly moving study of loss, love and obsession that although I was in floods of tears during parts of it, I felt compelled to finish it. It is the first book I have ever read that made me want to write to the author to thank him for writing it.
Of course, there are bound to be plenty of you that think it's utter bollocks, but hey, that's the joy of opinions - everyone's got one :)
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mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Thu 15 May 2008, 20:37,
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Yeah!Safran-Foer is an absolute genius. A genius to the max if you will. I fell in love with 'Everything is Illuminated' which is probably the greatest debut novel of all time. And also my favourite book. So I was really chuffed when he released incredibly close...
Good choice :)
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i'm writing a list as i read...three more books just got added :)
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