18-11-2007, 09:50 PM
Dudette, I recently read The Poison Wood Bible by B. Kingsolver. I fully agree with your view of the book and its 'momentum'. Although I quite enjoyed it (reading about this Baptist priest taking his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959) - I found the last third of the book was slow and slightly even .. hmm .. boring.
One could not call me a bookworm, however, I have read a good few books of late. Most John Grisham's, some of Ken Follet's, Harry Potters to mention a few. But, one of the books I would like to mention is A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry. The book is set in India in the mid 1970's and tells a story of how four unlikely characters come together soon after the government declares a 'State of Internal Emergency' ... and the 'beautification of cities'. It was a touching story and got me thinking of the unfairness of life and how helpless one can be under a ruthless government. Well worth the read.
I most enjoy books that transform my understanding of life and what happens around me. However, the book needs to catch me from the beginning. A good book is something you struggle to put down and look forward to getting back to
Likewise, happy reading to all!
One could not call me a bookworm, however, I have read a good few books of late. Most John Grisham's, some of Ken Follet's, Harry Potters to mention a few. But, one of the books I would like to mention is A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry. The book is set in India in the mid 1970's and tells a story of how four unlikely characters come together soon after the government declares a 'State of Internal Emergency' ... and the 'beautification of cities'. It was a touching story and got me thinking of the unfairness of life and how helpless one can be under a ruthless government. Well worth the read.
I most enjoy books that transform my understanding of life and what happens around me. However, the book needs to catch me from the beginning. A good book is something you struggle to put down and look forward to getting back to
Likewise, happy reading to all!