So right now seeing that I'm on holidays I have more of a chance to read, and I've kinda been taking it but I've been sewing mostly, yes I'm still a little overawed at how addicted I am to making dresses. Anyways the other day I borrowed a book from a friend called Brave New World. Apparently it's a classic that was written in 1930 by Aldous Huxley. And being a classic it really makes you think, like really because it's about a corrupted society in which everyone is controlled by their leaders (like even to the point where some babies are given less oxygen so they are less smart than their peers.) But the creepiest thing is that some of the stuff he's written about is affecting our society today which wasn't happening nearly as much in 1930, like the addiction to pleasure and how anyone can sleep with anyone. I haven't finished it yet but I'd definitely recommend it.I've also had the chance to listen to Pride and Prejudice, which is now on Spotify soo handy, as I can listen and sew at the same time. I'd forgotten how good it was! If you haven't read it you should, sure
it's in Regency English so it's a little hard to understand, but it's worth it.
In fact part of the beauty of it is that every time you hear/read it it gets better, the insults get better and the personalities stronger. It just keeps revealing something new which I guess is what makes classic so special.So this has inspired me to try reading some other classics even if they seem a little hard to read at first. I guess I learnt that history's best authors still have something to offer us, and a lot of wealth could be stored between those dry, dusty pages.
So what books make you think? what books do you like?
(After writing this I found a post on writer's alley that explains this way better)
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Okay, I'm slowly working on catching up here--LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT THAT YOU'RE WRITING AGAIN! And I just had to comment and say that I agree wholeheartedly with the insults getting better on each new re-read (or re-watch) of P&P. Love the depth of that book! :) Mr. Collins really gives me a chuckle at times.
It's on Spotify? I'll have to look it up. Wonder what other old books are on there?
And if you're looking for good classics to read, I'd recommend A Christmas Carol (for a quick read), or if you want something longer but definitely interesting you could try Oliver Twist. Jane Eyre is also FANTASTIC! Really love that one, and once you get past the first 10-20 chapters, the story really picks up and is fascinating.
Okay, off to read more posts...so fun to hear from you again. :)
haha well, I'm trying to write more on here but we'll see how we go :)
Ah yes poor Mr Collins, it's amazing how many spinoffs have been done on that one book, I heard there's a few written about Mary which would be interesting to read.
There are a lot of old books on spotify, just look under audio books or go into discover and find the words category. Petra loves them so much, she's constantly asking if we can listen to P&P :D
Ooo! Thanks for the recommendations I'll definitely have a look!
I'd also recommended the tenant of wildfell hall by Anne Bronte, but it's very dark and definitely an adults book.
Shirley by one of the Brontes' is also very good. You can see that I'm really enjoying the Bronte sister stuff at the moment :)
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