read war and peace

I read the first 25% already a year ago but got caught up in other interests and never finished the book.

I do however realy like the style in which it is written, especially the discriptions of little details, emotions and settings which made it possible to actually vision the scene and more important, the setting (in history).
I’m reading the translation (the Louise & Aylmer Maude one) but it seems like the quality of the book was not lost in translation.

hence I decided to start over again after I finished my last 2 exams of this year later this week.
Should take me a few weeks since english is not my main language so I will not be able to race through the book but on the other hand that’s a good thing since the book realy requires you to fully coprehend what is going on.

Putting this one on hold for a few weeks until summer vacation starts. With all the grading and end of year crap I just can’t find the time to read something this heavy. Coming back at it in three weeks though.

I read one chapter out of part one two days ago and haven’t picked up the book since. . . yes, I am extreamly busy lately but I’m pretty sure this is going to be slow going process. . .

I found this book at a great used bookstore today. . . Now I have to decide if I want to start it now or after I get back from Mexico. I think I’ll start it. I mean, how hard could it be right?

My Goal: I can finish this book in 12 days if I read about 58 pages a day. . . That would allow me to finish before my trip to Mexico. . . ::Disclaimer:: I reserve the right to extend it if needed.

Yikes, wish me luck!!!

Started it a couple days ago. I’m an English teacher and was an English major in college so I figured it was about time that I read this book. I’m giving myself permission to read it in parts if I have to.

Actually, I read it about 5 years ago. It took me 25 years the first time – I’d give it a try once a year, read a few pages and put it down.

This last summer I was supposed to read it again for a work “book of the year” club. But due to a lot of other things going on in my life, I didn’t do it. I have a copy of the new translation, that is much better than the one I read originally, so I’m looking forward to it.

This is taking longer than I initially thought. I’m on Book 10, chapter XXXIV. Its been slow going, but I will finish it. I’m finding some of the characters more interesting than others. There are a LOT of them, so its tough trying to keep all the roles and relationships straight. I’m enjoying it though.

I’ve started reading this book over 8 times but something always comes in the way. I absolutely love the first 20 pages I’ve read so far so I believe that the others will be pleasure as well.

Finished part five!

I am starting to wonder if I actually can finish it by the end of the year. I’m going to try but it will depend on how much stuff I end up doing over the holiday period.

Yay, I’m up to part four, well before the end of the year. I’m now aiming to get to part five by then.