I am gratified to hear that some of you are continuing to check the blog--I too have felt a little bereft without blog conversations. Far be it from me to stand in the way of its continued use--you are most welcome! I cannot guarantee that you will have a class-based blog next year--I know my AP will be required to do it, but the other classes might not have it the same. At this point, because I don't have class lists for AP4, I'll likely be sending out a general email announcing that I've activated a new blog, regardless of what class anyone's in. That way, at least you'll be able to talk about Lear and share some ideas.
In the meantime, here's what I can tell you: so far this summer, I've read "Clan of the Cave Bear," which I quite enjoyed. I've been meaning to get to it for quite some time--and was stunned to discover that it's a SERIES--now I have to read them all! Darn.
I've also reread the first 2 books in David Eddings's 5-volume "Belgariad" series--a prototypical mythic-heroic story, but I haven't read it since high school, and I have dreams of compiling a list of such works for the purpose of an independent reading assignment. I'm midway through the 3rd volume now
I'm also currently into "The Mists of Avalon;" if I like it, I'll add it as an optional reading for my AP4 to accompany "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." the same might go for Mary Stewart's Arthurian trilogy--I read "The Crystal Cave" eons ago, and finally acquired the final 2 volumes to read this summer.
Still to come: Khaled Housseni's new book, "A Thousand Splendid Suns," and Philip Roth's "Portnoy's Complaint."
Also looking forward to seeing William Gibson, creator of the cyberpunk genre, at the Phila. Library in August.
Oh--and I saw S. King's "1408." I won't see many films in theater, but that was worth the cost of admission. The same will not be said of much of the summer offerings. Speaking of which...
Yes, I find it will be impossible to escape the summer without reading the final volume of Happy Rotter, much to my dismay. My son has insisted we see the 5th film on opening day--at least I talked him out of the midnight show (how convenient that he has baseball camp early the next morning!) At least I'll get it out of the way early, so I can get on with more important things. The preliminary reviews have rated it reasonably high--83%, I think, on Rotten Tomatoes--so at least I won't be choking back bile as I sit there.
Feel free to make some suggestions of your own. And thanks for continuing what we started!
LAZ
In the meantime, here's what I can tell you: so far this summer, I've read "Clan of the Cave Bear," which I quite enjoyed. I've been meaning to get to it for quite some time--and was stunned to discover that it's a SERIES--now I have to read them all! Darn.
I've also reread the first 2 books in David Eddings's 5-volume "Belgariad" series--a prototypical mythic-heroic story, but I haven't read it since high school, and I have dreams of compiling a list of such works for the purpose of an independent reading assignment. I'm midway through the 3rd volume now
I'm also currently into "The Mists of Avalon;" if I like it, I'll add it as an optional reading for my AP4 to accompany "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." the same might go for Mary Stewart's Arthurian trilogy--I read "The Crystal Cave" eons ago, and finally acquired the final 2 volumes to read this summer.
Still to come: Khaled Housseni's new book, "A Thousand Splendid Suns," and Philip Roth's "Portnoy's Complaint."
Also looking forward to seeing William Gibson, creator of the cyberpunk genre, at the Phila. Library in August.
Oh--and I saw S. King's "1408." I won't see many films in theater, but that was worth the cost of admission. The same will not be said of much of the summer offerings. Speaking of which...
Yes, I find it will be impossible to escape the summer without reading the final volume of Happy Rotter, much to my dismay. My son has insisted we see the 5th film on opening day--at least I talked him out of the midnight show (how convenient that he has baseball camp early the next morning!) At least I'll get it out of the way early, so I can get on with more important things. The preliminary reviews have rated it reasonably high--83%, I think, on Rotten Tomatoes--so at least I won't be choking back bile as I sit there.
Feel free to make some suggestions of your own. And thanks for continuing what we started!
LAZ
posted by L Lazarow | 10:19 AM
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Interestingly enough, I recall reading "Clan of the Cave Bear" and a few of the other books in the series when I was between 11 and 13. I'm sure a lot of it went over my head, but I do remember being quite disturbed by some of the things. (Especially when our protagonist is... violated by her enemy. I think you know what I'm talking about, Mr. Lazarow.)
So, thank you very much for bringing that series up because I could never remember the name (I never remember the names of books) and have recently been wanting to find and read it. If I reread it by the end of the summer, I'll be sure to write a comment.
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