I've not tried
one of those books that I feel I should read, but generally I end up reading some sci fi or fantasy. or rereading terry pratchett
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 15:28, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

It's not that good, I was reading it because I thought it was worth reading
and to say that I read it. I wasn't enjoying it so I just gave up.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 15:29, Reply)

that's the best reason to stop reading something
almost every time I read something because I feel obliged to it turns out to be a disappointment.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 15:30, Reply)

Ha!
I managed to get through The Gulag archipelago by ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN. Don't ask me what it was about though because I can't remember.
( girlinthehole, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 15:57, Reply)

give it a shot
but only read the Inferno part i.e. Hell. Purgatory and Heaven are really interesting if you've any interest in pre-Renaissance religious ideology or are just interested in development of religion in general/history, but they're quite heavy work.

Hell on the other hand is bizarre and occasionally brilliantly illustrated, and it gives you a huge frame of reference for understanding a lot of other works
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 15:30, Reply)

thanks :-)

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 15:31, Reply)

you're welcome
I may be an academic bore/ retard occasionally, but I know what is good to read
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 15:33, Reply)

And I admire your objectivity.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 16 Jun 2010, 16:11, Reply)

excellent
I do try and remember that not everyone likes the same books as me
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 17:04, Reply)