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thenewgreen  ·  4667 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ask Hubski: Once you've finished a book, what do you do?
Once I finish a book, I tend to move on to the next one. I think your girlfriend is on to something though, because like you, I tend to forget many of the books I read. I know that they're in my subconscious somewhere, informing me but if you were to ask what the protagonists name in Three Junes or Middlesex was, I couldn't tell you. I could tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed both of those books but don't recall a single name.

That said, some books REALLY stick with me. These include: A Farewell To Arms, 100 Years of Solitude and the LoTR Trilogy.

The last 2 books I've read were, A Brave New World and Crime and Punishment I cautiously include BNW as I didn't read it but listened to the audiobook. Crime and Punishment was FANTASTIC! I finally see what the hype is all about. It reminded me a lot of The Stranger by Camus (another novel whose characters names I couldn't remember for the life of me, but really enjoyed reading) because it deals with the first hand narration of a murder. I wouldn't be surprised if it were divulged that Chapman and Hinkley had this novel in their pockets too.

I like the idea though caio, perhaps we should start "blogging" about the books we read HERE? I'd be interested in your thoughts on whatever book you've just finished.

Great photo btw. You?





thundara  ·  4666 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Did The Stranger even have character names? Whole attitude of the book would make seem like they don't even matter.
thenewgreen  ·  4666 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Good point, it could very well be that I don't remember any of the names because they were close to nonexistent.
thundara  ·  4666 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Oh, according to wikipedia they do exist: Meursault, Marie, Raymond, etc. Still think they're not really important in the context of the book, though
thenewgreen  ·  4666 days ago  ·  link  ·  
not ringing any bells... thus the theory that the names/characters weren't important to the book stands.
caio  ·  4666 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I actually have two different translation of CaP: a little pocket book, thick as a brick, and a gorgeous two-volume hardcover I bought in a used bookshop. They're differ a little in the translaation -- the hardcover seems to be better, but I've yet to read it through.

If I have something interesting to say, I might post it. But the langage barrier is a tough one. I want to do the thought justice.

The photo? Oh, I just typed "closing a book" on Google Images. It's right after Jeff Scott Soto's Human Clay. It's seemed to be royalty-free, so I grabbed it. ;)

mk  ·  4666 days ago  ·  link  ·  
It's seemed to be royalty-free, so I grabbed it. ;)

And that's where SOPA could have ruined us. :/

thenewgreen  ·  4666 days ago  ·  link  ·  
But the langage barrier is a tough one. I want to do the thought justice. -I've never noticed the "language barrier" in all of our discussions. Well done sir.
caio  ·  4665 days ago  ·  link  ·  
My time on hubski may have actually increased my time on Google Translate, TheFreeDictionary and MerriamWebster.com. Thanks for the compliment.
thenewgreen  ·  4665 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Sure thing, it's true though, I've often wondered if you were an American expat living in Brazil.