Who's reading what,when & the experience

capt_mahajan · May 24th, 2006, 07:09

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Originally Posted by Luckywoman

The art of war....doesn't sound fun to me.

the art of war, along with the prince and arthshastra, are masterpieces in their genre.

really good reads.

capt_mahajan · May 24th, 2006, 07:11

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Originally Posted by jivan

in the midst of reading "Sexus" by Henry Miller. Pretty entertaining, melodramatic, makes one think

read plexus and nexus too. though preferably not one after the other!!

muzzi · May 24th, 2006, 07:20

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Originally Posted by PeakXV

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer - rereading it on the 10th Anniversary of the ordeal. If you haven't already done so - read it!

Sounds like a really good book! I might try to track this down.

I just finished Candy by Luke Davies, a book I have been meaning to read for years, and is soon to be a movie apparently? I saw it at a second hand book stall and had finished it by the next day. An amazing read, very touching. A fictional work, but I am certain it is based on actual events. No way could you write with that much passion without experiencing something similar first.

Highly Recommended!

miss meter · May 24th, 2006, 09:30

'the kite runner' by khaled hosseini

just started reading it but so far it's a nice book.

lonelyaztec · May 24th, 2006, 11:11

Am reading 'Early India' - by Romila Thapar.

It is a history book as is interesting. Covers history from pre -harappa to 13 century.

anindya911 · May 24th, 2006, 14:53

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Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer - rereading it on the 10th Anniversary of the ordeal. If you haven't already done so - read it!

I have read it last year during my trek at Uttaranchal. Its very good book trying to explain what happens up there; when the things go wrong.Or how can people brew up the wrong...

Presently, I am reading 'A Walk Across Ameriaca' by Peter Jenkins

Anindya

sam371 · May 24th, 2006, 22:26

Kite Runner is a fine book.

I'm reading Shantaram now - love this book.

What is arthshastra about? I can't seem to find it on amazon.

capt_mahajan · May 24th, 2006, 22:39

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Originally Posted by sam371

Kite Runner is a fine book.

I'm reading Shantaram now - love this book.

What is arthshastra about? I can't seem to find it on amazon.

arthshastra is by kautilya, who was indias machiavelli in a few ways.
http://www.arthshastra.com/

even in india, you have to hunt for the book, but it is available.

sam371 · May 25th, 2006, 21:53

Capt Mahajan,

Thanks for that info. I will add that book to my list of reads.

miss meter · May 26th, 2006, 10:46

finished reading 'kite runner'

really nice book!

now i'm reading 'freedom at midnight' which requires some additional research on internet

indian history is totally new to me but very interesting!

fromusawithluv · May 26th, 2006, 14:02

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Originally Posted by miss_meter

finished reading 'kite runner' really nice book!

Yes, it is a really nice book! Have you read The Princess? Check it out if you like reading about other cultures.

miss meter · May 26th, 2006, 14:10

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Originally Posted by fromusawithluv

Have you read The Princess?

Who's the author of that book?
I found 3 books with the title 'The Princess'

fromusawithluv · May 26th, 2006, 14:44

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Originally Posted by miss_meter

Who's the author of that book?
I found 3 books with the title 'The Princess'

oops! The Princess by Jean Sasson

miss meter · May 26th, 2006, 14:51

Then I've already read this book

Nice one too!

Shiver me Timbers · Jun 8th, 2006, 22:20

Now I'm working in the library, I'm reading a few books together....

'Pity The Nation' by Robert Fisk, about the Lebanese Civil War
'Empire' by Niall Ferguson, re-reading this one
'Age of Kali' by William Dalrymple, I'm sure you've all heard of
'Occidentalism' by Ian Buruma & Avishai Margalit, a short history of anti-westernism

May 24th, 2006, 09:30	#94
miss meter Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 10	'the kite runner' by khaled hosseini just started reading it but so far it's a nice book. __________________ I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it.

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lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,407	Am reading 'Early India' - by Romila Thapar. It is a history book as is interesting. Covers history from pre -harappa to 13 century. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

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sam371 Dreaming of India... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 370	Kite Runner is a fine book. I'm reading Shantaram now - love this book. What is arthshastra about? I can't seem to find it on amazon.

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miss meter Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 10	finished reading 'kite runner' really nice book! now i'm reading 'freedom at midnight' which requires some additional research on internet indian history is totally new to me but very interesting!

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