Favourite books

Ikuru · Nov 9th, 2004, 05:22

The Beach - Alex Garland

Lord Of the Rings - JRR Tolkien

High Fidelity - Nick Hornby

The Mystique of Enlightment - UG. Krishnamurti

Huge Book of Hell - Matt Growning

Ozric · Nov 9th, 2004, 23:14

Aldous Huxley - Island

wildnwacky · Nov 22nd, 2004, 12:39

My all time fave book is ON THE ROAD by Jack Kerouac. Nothing beats that. I'm majorly into beat literature.

torryquine · Nov 22nd, 2004, 13:51

The Bone People - Kerry Hulme (magical)

The Songlines - Bruce Chatwin (likewise)

Something by Jane Austen (to remind me what people are REALLY like)

A guidebook to somewhere I haven't been yet

The NEXT Harry Potter installment!

beach · Nov 22nd, 2004, 15:32

We Indians by Kushwnt Sing (It make me glee, introspect and at times feel sad, all in one small book. Who said he is a dirty man. The old Sardar is perfectly sharp and knows what he is talking)

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy ( Wow. I can’t believe this writing. Tolstoy is not telling a story to the readers. He is just taking the readers to the place the story is happening. Allowing people to eavesdrop at others conversations. Tolstoy is not a human being )

India Unbound by Gurucharandas (A book that has to be made as a textbook in Indian schools. A book that has to be made a ‘force read’ for the people in this country who are sarcastic and skeptical about their motherland)

The Ramayana for children by Bulbul Sharma (Yes! This storybook with pictures keeps me young)

Midnights Children by Salman Rushdie
(Sorry, I could not read more than 10 pages of this book. Everyone is saying wow about this book (both here and my peers). Though I have the advantage of relating the locations in Mumbai, I find this as a difficult read for me. May be something is wrong with my taste)

Nick-H · Nov 22nd, 2004, 17:12

I'm glad to see that there are other Master and Margarita fans around. I think I've read it at least three times so far, and I know there is more to come.

How nice also to find fans of Slocum and the Hiscocks! I never went further than accross the English channel and the North Sea, but these werre the books that inspired my dreams of sailing, and taught me what to do when I did finally set foot on a boat.

Nick-H · Nov 22nd, 2004, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildnwacky

My all time fave book is ON THE ROAD by Jack Kerouac. Nothing beats that. I'm majorly into beat literature.

I found it rather disapointing. I can't get on with that American self-obsession genre.

(The definition of a self obsessed person: soneone who talks about themselves when you want to talk about yourself)

volga_volga · Nov 22nd, 2004, 19:04

Master and Margarita is being made into a movie in Russia (10 parts or so!). Not the first time: apparently every time someone attempted to make a M&M movie some mysterious mischief happened and prevented it.

beach, are you saying that Midnight's Children has become your fav book even after only 10 pages that you managed to read?

btw I'd take Rushdie over Tolstoy any time

PS for Bulgakov's fans I strongly recommend Dog's Heart that is as deep, satirical, witty and melancholic as it is political. No love story though...

Samsara · Jan 29th, 2005, 10:20

I fiinally got around to reading Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy over the New Year and it was as incredible as reading Tolkein, Harry Potter etc for the first time. Technically for children but like J K Rowling, Tolkein, etc appeals to adults as well. On my desert island books reads list.

Bigzero · Jan 29th, 2005, 10:43

India unbound - am reading it now. I agree with beach 100%, it is a must-read!

cutemink · Jan 29th, 2005, 13:07

Pigs have wings
Fish preferred
- P.G Wodehouse

&

Lord of the rings

Karma Queen · Jan 30th, 2005, 18:51

dolce vita - iseult teran
'tis - frank mccourt
the bell jar - sylvia plath
notes from a small island - bill bryson
virgin suicides - jeffrey eugenides

phantom · Jan 30th, 2005, 22:13

1. Lord of the flies
2. Godfather
3. Gone with the wind
4. catch-22
5. Foundation trilogy by Asimov

all fiction..

readmymind · Jan 31st, 2005, 02:14

thanks to this thread i now have a list to take to the local library. i'd better hurry though as the city has voted to close all librarys down. (all three expected to be closed by june) my city sucks !

spwrangler · Jan 31st, 2005, 09:54

Gitter bug Perfume-Tom Robins
Villa Incognito-Tom Robins
(Anything by Tom Robins)

After the Extacy the Laundry-Jack Kornfield

Peace is Every Step of the Way- Thich Nhat Hanh
(Anything by thich nhat)

Nov 9th, 2004, 05:22	#46
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	The Beach - Alex Garland Lord Of the Rings - JRR Tolkien High Fidelity - Nick Hornby The Mystique of Enlightment - UG. Krishnamurti Huge Book of Hell - Matt Growning __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

Nov 22nd, 2004, 13:51	#49
torryquine Oilfield Trash! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 700	The Bone People - Kerry Hulme (magical) The Songlines - Bruce Chatwin (likewise) Something by Jane Austen (to remind me what people are REALLY like) A guidebook to somewhere I haven't been yet The NEXT Harry Potter installment! __________________ http://werenotafraid.com/

Nov 22nd, 2004, 17:12	#51
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	I'm glad to see that there are other Master and Margarita fans around. I think I've read it at least three times so far, and I know there is more to come. How nice also to find fans of Slocum and the Hiscocks! I never went further than accross the English channel and the North Sea, but these werre the books that inspired my dreams of sailing, and taught me what to do when I did finally set foot on a boat. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Nov 22nd, 2004, 19:04	#53
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	Master and Margarita is being made into a movie in Russia (10 parts or so!). Not the first time: apparently every time someone attempted to make a M&M movie some mysterious mischief happened and prevented it. beach, are you saying that Midnight's Children has become your fav book even after only 10 pages that you managed to read? btw I'd take Rushdie over Tolstoy any time PS for Bulgakov's fans I strongly recommend Dog's Heart that is as deep, satirical, witty and melancholic as it is political. No love story though... __________________ Tibetan Orphanage School in China My other favourite place is Pakistan Travel Forum

Jan 29th, 2005, 10:43	#55
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,462	India unbound - am reading it now. I agree with beach 100%, it is a must-read! __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Nov 9th, 2004, 23:14	#47
Ozric Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 23	Aldous Huxley - Island

Nov 22nd, 2004, 12:39	#48
wildnwacky Fellow Wanderer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wherever I May Roam Posts: 10	My all time fave book is ON THE ROAD by Jack Kerouac. Nothing beats that. I'm majorly into beat literature.

Nov 22nd, 2004, 15:32	#50
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	We Indians by Kushwnt Sing (It make me glee, introspect and at times feel sad, all in one small book. Who said he is a dirty man. The old Sardar is perfectly sharp and knows what he is talking) Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy ( Wow. I can’t believe this writing. Tolstoy is not telling a story to the readers. He is just taking the readers to the place the story is happening. Allowing people to eavesdrop at others conversations. Tolstoy is not a human being ) India Unbound by Gurucharandas (A book that has to be made as a textbook in Indian schools. A book that has to be made a ‘force read’ for the people in this country who are sarcastic and skeptical about their motherland) The Ramayana for children by Bulbul Sharma (Yes! This storybook with pictures keeps me young) Midnights Children by Salman Rushdie (Sorry, I could not read more than 10 pages of this book. Everyone is saying wow about this book (both here and my peers). Though I have the advantage of relating the locations in Mumbai, I find this as a difficult read for me. May be something is wrong with my taste)

Jan 29th, 2005, 10:20	#54
Samsara Sentient Being Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 507	I fiinally got around to reading Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy over the New Year and it was as incredible as reading Tolkein, Harry Potter etc for the first time. Technically for children but like J K Rowling, Tolkein, etc appeals to adults as well. On my desert island books reads list.

Jan 29th, 2005, 13:07	#56
cutemink Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: India Posts: 8	Pigs have wings Fish preferred - P.G Wodehouse & Lord of the rings __________________ mink --------------- Tripe click [here] to squish the ants !! OMG! you killed them!!!

Jan 30th, 2005, 18:51	#57
Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	dolce vita - iseult teran 'tis - frank mccourt the bell jar - sylvia plath notes from a small island - bill bryson virgin suicides - jeffrey eugenides

Jan 30th, 2005, 22:13	#58
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	1. Lord of the flies 2. Godfather 3. Gone with the wind 4. catch-22 5. Foundation trilogy by Asimov all fiction..

Jan 31st, 2005, 02:14	#59
readmymind curious soul Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: california Posts: 137	thanks to this thread i now have a list to take to the local library. i'd better hurry though as the city has voted to close all librarys down. (all three expected to be closed by june) my city sucks !

Jan 31st, 2005, 09:54	#60
spwrangler Space Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Charleston,SC Posts: 37	Gitter bug Perfume-Tom Robins Villa Incognito-Tom Robins (Anything by Tom Robins) After the Extacy the Laundry-Jack Kornfield Peace is Every Step of the Way- Thich Nhat Hanh (Anything by thich nhat)

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