2010 - What are you Reading? - Page 27
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thedeadhaji
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thompzn
Sweden42 Posts
It's about an old but very healthy man who's about to turn 100 years old and there's supposed to be a big celebration which the old man doesn't want so he leaves the retirement home and set off on an road trip of sorts. At the same time the story of the man's life is told, how he met important people and influenced big events through out the 20th century. | ||
Imhotep
Sweden267 Posts
He's (was ) awesome! | ||
Pobearo
United States351 Posts
I was born 8 years after this book was written, and its still awesome and relevant. Total classic. | ||
EpiK
Korea (South)5757 Posts
This book is basically a journal of a french man named Jean-Dominique bauby who suffered a stroke that left him in lock-in symdrome, leaving him completely paralyzed except his left eye and brain are still functioning. His only means of communicating is by having someone recite the alphabet and having him blink his eye at the letter he wants to use eventually making full sentences. He wrote this whole book by painstakingly using JUST his left eye, and he created one of the most moving and personal books I've ever read. Highly recommend. I also highly recommend the movie. I wish i hadn't watched the movie before reading the book though =/ | ||
us.insurgency
United States330 Posts
On April 14 2010 07:26 FragKrag wrote: Reading now: T_T lol same here | ||
cRaZypYRo
Germany191 Posts
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Glasse
Canada1237 Posts
It's french though, but I know there are some french/french canadian ppl around. | ||
fds64
Germany18 Posts
On October 10 2010 16:45 thedeadhaji wrote: Only @ the introduction, but it seems promising for people enamored with Silicon Valley culture. + Show Spoiler + It's a good read, but it is very pro Apple an Steve Jobs. To see the full picture and the failures Steve made in his career i recommend this as well. | ||
thedeadhaji
39473 Posts
On October 11 2010 04:55 fds64 wrote: It's a good read, but it is very pro Apple an Steve Jobs. To see the full picture and the failures Steve made in his career i recommend this as well. i'll check it out! thnx | ||
Pandonetho
Canada321 Posts
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zilang
Canada2 Posts
Love this book! A classic and a must read if you're a fantasy lover | ||
crashonly
Finland418 Posts
Halfway through at the moment, and so far I've quite liked it | ||
geshi
33 Posts
On October 10 2010 20:44 Imhotep wrote: He's (was ) awesome! Great read! I was reading a book by Kant until classes started. Now I'm mostly reading research papers about very cold things. Tempted to pick up a Vonnegut book (probably Slaughter House Five) as they're usually pretty fast reads which is good for being short on time. Edit: @Pobearo: Neuromancer good? I keep being told I should read that. I enjoy SciFi quite a lot . | ||
Deux
United States159 Posts
and Now reading Anyone have any recommendations for things similar to the two Michael Lewis books? I found both very interesting and would love to read anything similar. | ||
Iranon
United States983 Posts
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
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shmay
United States1091 Posts
On October 11 2010 06:00 zilang wrote: Love this book! A classic and a must read if you're a fantasy lover Dude I'm re-reading this book too. I read it as a kid, but now that I'm older I appreciate it so much more. Such a great book. | ||
Phearun
United States1 Post
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Manit0u
Poland17053 Posts
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