Well Hello People of the Interwebs,
I hope your weeks are treating you well and lets just dive into this straight away. Books are like everything to me, the apocalypse could come but as long as I had some books I'd be a-okay.So I'm reading a lot of things at the moment so this might be a lengthy list;
-The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat written by Oliver Sacks who was a psychologist of sorts. This book is a collection of his case studies to do with illnesses affecting your memory and recognition of yourself and of others. It is definitely an interesting read, but is very boring for someone who doesn't understand the psychological babble, it did take me a fair few readings to get it through just the prologue.
- Othello is a play not a book, but I am studying it for English. Written by Shakespeare, this is possible my favourite play of his. I cannot stand Othello as a character and I adore Iago as a villain. If you do not get the chance to read the play, watch the movie with Kenneth Branagh in it (I think its a 1993 version) It is so very dark playing on how paranoid people can be when they are in relationships.
- Ham on Rye by Charles Burkowski is a semi-autobiographical novel written by a very bitter tainted old man. The book reminds me a bit of Fight Club as during the novel, though disgusted by what is going on you feel sympathy for the main character Henri. I would like to say that this book comes with the warning of 'Mature Content'.
- The Help by Kathryn Stocket, well I say I'm reading it, but it's more like I'm a chapter in and somehow lost the book under my bed somewhere. It seems interesting and I'm curious to read some more. It's not my typical style of book, which are normally gore, death and depression, which makes a nicer, lighter change. Hopefully I'll be able to find it and have the opportunity to read it before the Christmas Holidays.
I am also reading It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini, this is not something new I am reading, it's more of a re-read as its one of those books that lifts my spirit when I am getting stressed out. I think it is a must for all students, as should Looking For Alaska, which is why I've managed to make Looking for Alaska the first book for the Sixth Form (College) reading group.
Wow looking back on that, that seems like a lot to be reading at one time, but oh well, at least I enjoy it :)
I'm really looking forward to having a go at some of the books you guys have mentioned, enjoy the weekend
and dftba,
Sim x
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