The thing that struck me most was the freedom that the children in the book are given to think, explore and in turn question. Oh sure, it's the jingle all schools sing and of course the Ministry, but is it really what we're doing? Put simply, we're told of things.
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri- After all the hype I was disappointed. Terribly in fact. To be fair I guess one could account the disappointment to the fact that I didn't read about the book, before I took it up. As ordinary as the story is you have to credit the author who managed to describe every person in the guy's train compartment 25 years ago- traits, clothes, what they talked about, about each of their families and their kids characters, everything- whilst his wife is giving birth to their first born. Not every person can fit so much information, in a scene as such.
The end was what I had concluded previously- the earth is round. What goes around, comes around. There's no point in running away from anything, even the smallest things because they are going to come back and bite you hard.
Crisis by Robin Cook sucks, to put it in one word. There's hardly the excitement one expects from this author even though he's brought in a bully, terrorizes children and tried to bring an adrenalin rush by describing a car chase sequence. To be more articulate, the book is a terrible effort to mix medicine and law. A subject that I assure you is fascinating, if you may. To conclude, the book sadly was ill cooked.
Last time I looked, I wasn't too sure what prompted my need to face things, in some cases even provoke the other person because I was guilty just to get it over with while in others there was no reason to prod at all. There's a number of explainations, sure, but none that... fit?
I feel bad, yes... but I'm not ashamed. I can face what went wrong becaue of me, but I'm not hiding in some corner, no more. It's a powerful tool- shame. If you can face yourself in the morning, you're on the right track; if you can't, I'm afraid my friend you need to sort a few things out.
Having figured this out only recently, it's still sinking in. While a major factor, I'd still have to put a lot of it down to asking for a fight- you know it'll come sooner of later... the whole wheel of life, good and then bad and then good, seasons, change... so why not get it done with NOW?
Blah.
Music and Lyrics is a must watch, even if you usually avoid chick flicks. The humor and wit will keep you in your seats. Plus, there is Hugh Grant.
Million Dollar Baby- if you want to feel bad, sad and all that, sure be my guest.
Provoked on the other hand is not something I'd recommend, seeing now that I have completely stopped touching newspapers unless of course I have absoultely nothing else to read and have made it a point to not watch news channels unless in dire cirumstances.
Trageic story, yes. Shouldn't happen to anyone. Movie isn't all that great- in spite of the emotion that the story carries the movie is distant and cold. Oh sure, they've tried, but it hasn't really worked.
That's kinda all I had to say. And some more stuff, guess I'll save it for another post.
Ta.
to kill a mockingbird is my all-time favourite book...glad you read it as well.
oh and million dollar baby isn't sad...it just leaves you numb and speechless, loved it for clint eastwood.
I've started To Kill a Mockingbird 3 or 4 times, and something ended up distracting me... I never got around to reading past the first three pages.
Million Dollar Baby is genn... if you liked it, watch Mystic River. Also a Clint Eastwood film, and I should warn you, it's no less depressing than Million Dollar Baby.
Koze
@ N: Yeah, it came highly recommended. Hmmm... as for the numb and speechless feeling- I'm not liking it anymore.
@ Koze: Long time! It IS that kinda book... Mom s facing the same thing. But do try again, it's worth it.
Clint eastwood- I have no problem. The whole numb and speechless feeling thing? I'm not too keen on that anymore.
Thanks for dropping by guys,
All my love.
TKAM... I read it for school.. Loved it. And Atticus has always stayed with me.. I loved his character.
Music n Lyrics... Well, yea. It was cute. Ditzy Englishman and Ditzy American. 8-|
You should read Kite Runner. I think you might like it.
Yes, you should read Kite Runner. It is a stud book.
Koze
lol i expected better on provoked.. not coz i liked the movie.. i hated it and the only thing i learnt from it is "if you torture and torment your wife.. for heaven's sake remember to lock the door when u sleep :D".. well my dad was the cameraman for the movie!! *angry faces*
lol
Rythwin
@triya: Like I was saying, it came highly recommended. And Scott is probably my most fav character, though they've all managed to keep wth me.
@Koze: Will do.
@ Ry: Oh damn! You're kidding me! Shit. Anyway, it wasn't really his fault- the story is all messed up.
And all it taught me is- to never get married.
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All my love.
err thats ok..i hated the movie too lol