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Light In August

Almost as good as The Sound and the Fury. I think the only thing that was missing was the internal monologues, the characters were deep and very developed (Joe Christmas was my favorite), but it just doesn’t get into the character’s heads likes some of Faulkner’s other works do. It is a bit of an easier read, though, except for flashbacks it’s pretty chronological. I’m going to read Absalom, Absalom! within a few months, it’s not on the list, but I really like Faulkner’s work.

Animal Farm

Better than 1984 in my opinion. I didn’t like 1984 much, but I really liked this one, even if Orwell’s prose isn’t quite on par with some of the other authors on the list. I liked catching all of the references to the Russian Revolution that I could recognize, and then finding out about the ones that I didn’t recognize was a nice history lesson.

Currently Reading: Lord Jim

I can’t get into this, which is suprising since I loved Heart of Darkness. Conrad just uses a lot of annoying and long winded similies and metaphors that make it a taxing read, mabye he’ll redeem himself later.

The Postman Always Rings Twice
I wish this one was a bit longer. It was an excellent story, especially the very ironical twist of an ending, and I think a few dozen more pages could make the book more memorable.

The Catcher In the Rye
I loved this one, even if Holden did come of as a bit of an over angsty cry-baby sometimes. I especially think that the passage describing the title is especially beautiful, about the catcher in the rye who saves the children’s innocence.

Sophie’s Choice
Overwhelming. Shophie’s Choice covers such a ridiculously vast number of subjects, including the south, slavery, the holocaust, books, music, love, and so much more. The three protagonists, especially Nathan and his bipolar drug-induced rages, were very memorable and well done, and the way the book elaborates on Sophie’s story more and more kept me on the edge of my seat. My only complain on the book is the fact that it is a bit too detailed in some places that the story drags, but it’s a small price to pay for such a beautiful story.

Currently Reading: Light in August

I conveniently knocked out movie #125 today with The Third Man, a film noir with excellent cinematography and acting.