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Originally Posted by Aisling
be still my heart!!!!!!!!!! my love for nabokov knows no bounds. i am always amused how the beauty of the english language came to be known at the hands of a russian.  a true linguist, a true genius. . .a tad arrogant, but he more than had the goods to back it up.
invitation to a beheading, ada or ardor, lolita, the defense. . .all brilliant. i also love his translation of lermontov's 'a hero of our time'. his footnotes bring literary snark to a whole new level.
i am also a fan of nikolai gogol, mikhail bulgakov, edith wharton, milan kundera, and e.m. forster. |
another nabokov lover! i see you've included gogol and bulgakov - are you a russian lit fan? have you read much dostoevsky? i really enjoyed notes from underground.
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Originally Posted by goldustsongbird
Stephen King. Although pretty much everything after Misery was a real disappointment.
Collen McCullough. Especially The Thorn Birds. I can't even imagine being able to write something as enduring as that. It's sheer brilliance. She (like SK) has the ability to create such strong, realistic characters. (except for whatsitcalled, uh.. An Indecent Obsession. Seemed kinda rushed)
Nabokov. That reminds me, where's my copy of Lolita?
Frank McCourt. Angela's Ashes is incredible. The story itself can be so depressing, but he manages to weave this subtle, cheeky humour into it, and sometimes you end up laughing at things you think you shouldn't because of the way he describes it.
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i should have included king, although i've only read two of his books, and just started reading him very recently. i really liked carrie and misery, and i should seriously get crackin' on the shining and the gunslinger. lady, read invitation to a beheading!