Originally posted by StarrmanHey, I've already got a copy of that. I'm in!
Okay, I'll give out the title of the first book then and in a week I'll ask you guys for your opinions. Then one of you motley crew can choose the next one.
Right, after much deliberation, I'll start off with:
"Life is Elsewhere" by Milan Kundera
Happy Reading 🙂
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesGrin. I have actually don that exercise already.
OK, I have a second idea.
Read The Communist Manifesto, by Karl Marx, and Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand.
Identify all, if any, existing conflicts between the ideas presented in each. Also,
say which author is right, and why.
Ayne is right. Because she understands basic human nature and is anti-utopian.
Marx has no clue. He insists on economy of the worth of man. Grand utopian notion. But not ever likely to be the source of anything but killing for the sake of utopia.
At least that is the history of his vision.
Personal responsibility is kind of a two edged sword. It (the sword) must be blunted on one side in order to allow a crowded planet to exist; "rules is rules" seems to be the inevitable compromise. And compromise is the theme of Atlas Shrugged.
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Originally posted by StarValleyWyFine, I suppose. I just got back from a 4-round OTB tournament in which I lost all my games.
I am really looking forward to the book club.
How are you sir?
But I don't typically chat in the forums. I really only argue, debate, ridicule people, instigate trouble, and do my best to rectify abuse of logic and language. So you'll forgive me for not asking how you are; it's just not my style. Plus, that would only detract from both of our reading time, of which we have a precious and limited supply.
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesGod.
Fine, I suppose. I just got back from a 4-round OTB tournament in which I lost all my games.
But I don't typically chat in the forums. I really only argue, debate, ridicule people, instigate trouble, and do my best to rectify abuse of logic and language. So you'll forgive me for not asking how you are; it's just not my style. Plus, that would only detract from both of our reading time, of which we have a precious and limited supply.
Ain't we the big whiffy whiff!
Ok.
Sorry to spoil your otherwise perfectly mean existence! giggle.
Okay, sinc I haven't heard back from anyone else I will assume that you have all finished reading. So... Who wants to start us off? Did you like the book? Have you read any Kundera before and if so, how did it rate against his other books? Did you like the characters, the writing style, the plot? Start anywhere you like 🙂