Finish Vanity Fair

Thackeray does know how to spin out a serial. The story just keeps rolling along. His humor seems more modern than Dickens.

The movie really softened up Becky Sharp—she’s a true sociopath in the book.

I read most books in practically a week or less and Vanity Fair has been going on for at least a month. It’s killing me but I really do like it. I just want to finish it!

Yay! I finished it! (Shh…I skipped a couple chapters…) Ug. I need a break from reading.

Ug. By May 31st.

I should probably start it, hey?

I keep picking up easier books and reading them instead, because the version I have is expanded and thus looks incredibly intimidating. [guilt faces]

Finished! Next Please!

Hmm I throughly enjoyed Vanity fair – although it is probably a little long – would definitely recommend though. It is written in a witty accessible style is something that I would like to try and emulate. Some parts were particularly meaningful to me right now. I have also seen the recent film with Reese Witherspoon and can re-evaluate that after reading the book. I must say they did a very good job with the film. Although they lost some of the biting scarasm of the narrator in the book.

Eeek. I am a quick reader I never take long to read a book but this one has been going for almost 2 weeks now. I am worried that I am losing focus. Need to refocus. I am enjoying but having seen the film I am using the characters in the film to fill out the book. The writing style is enjoyable and perversely english. I feel that this book is teaching me things in life. Such as:

1. Women loving men with facial hair
2. Men love men with facial hair.
3. Women love cads and bounders.
4. Women can be manipulative.
5. Class is important
6. Drinking the right kind of drinks impresses people (claret not gin).
7. Marrying well is crucial
8. Being a fat coward is a sure way to be made fun of.
9. People in the 1800s weren’t a whole lot different.
10. One can live well on borrowed money :-)