[TTLG Book Club] An introduction and August's selection: The Life of Pi (discuss!) - by Stitch
Malygris on 5/7/2006 at 04:55
This may be kind of a dumb question (or a really dumb one), but can anyone give kind of a ballpark idea how long it would take an average reader to get through Life of Pi? I'm having an absolute bitch of a time tracking down a copy of this thing (no links to Amazon, plz) and I'm feeling an urge to say fuck it and wait for the next selection. It sounds like an interesting read, but I don't want to end up all HAY GUYS WAIT UP I'M STILL REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEADING
Aerothorn on 5/7/2006 at 05:26
Quote Posted by Stitch
Take a chance, you horrendous pussy. Part of the point of this whole club is to broaden your reading scope, and if you end up not liking it, then you'll have something to talk about, eh? I fully expect I'll read some clunkers while in the service of TTLG but that's okay as long as the reading itself isn't a chore and it generates discussion.
Point. But that said, I still have my hugeass book to finish.
Also, I'm kind of afraid that whatever the book is, I'll come in and give my piece and then you'll tell me how horribly, stupendously wrong I am and why I have a horrible taste in books.
Mr.Duck on 5/7/2006 at 05:35
Quote Posted by lomondtaffer
Oh, come on ! the net's full of second hand bookstores. I just ordered
Pi in 10 minutes flat.
Oh, I know I can order'em ASAP, but having'em delivered to Mexico takes time, and I might travel, so I think I'm out for July :(.
Kyloe on 5/7/2006 at 06:22
I just went into the first book store on Saturday and picked up my copy. Seems to be a very common book on the presentation tables - I never had to look at the shelves.
The paperback edition is about the size of your average Discworld novel - something I can manage in a month, although I'm only in chapter 8 so far.
Uncia on 5/7/2006 at 06:31
Quote Posted by Malygris
This may be kind of a dumb question (or a really dumb one), but can anyone give kind of a ballpark idea how long it would take an average reader to get through Life of Pi?
Took me a day. Average reader, maybe a couple of days? It's not a long book, 325 pages, small format.
Scots Taffer on 5/7/2006 at 06:56
Did you eat, sleep, drink or poo in that day?
scumble on 5/7/2006 at 06:59
I managed to read The Three Musketeers in two days without neglecting bodily functions, and it's probably more than twice the size. Depends if you've got the whole day free and you can sustain interest. I was just unable to put the book down.
Fingernail on 5/7/2006 at 08:11
Quote Posted by scumble
I was just unable to put the book down.
superglue is not a toy, kids!
Raven on 5/7/2006 at 08:17
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I just talked to my dad about Life of Pi - apparently he found it bordering on creepy Christian allegory...so that should make interesting discussion here.
lol - the life of pi is brilliant - definately well worth a re-read. I am in.
also I suggest
Waverley by Sir Walter Scott, it has been on my to read list for about a year or two now and from what I have heard it is a classic that no one read.
lomondtaffer on 5/7/2006 at 09:45
Quote Posted by Fingernail
They stir up very few wider issues; exceptions include the discussion of female vs male affection and constancy in Persuasion, but really, as she said herself, she only wrote about what she knew, so it doesn't have hugely wide implications.
At least, I can imagine books that give
more of a "discussion" type response. Possibly Dickens would be a better bet.
yes, she only wrote about what she knew:
Human nature
The stifling constrictions family and society can impose
The effects of foolish choices in youth
The compromises those of us not blessed with looks or money make in love
The injustice of a male dominated society
The nature of marriage, good and bad
etc etc
but then, these issues don't have hugely wide implications, do they?
