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[Super Milk Chan]

I read these books around the same time eisworth did, and in some cases, before. Of course, he posted reviews, so I felt posting any were futile. Anyway, I’m posting these, just for the record:


11.12.13 The sun also rises, For whom the bell tolls, In our time by Ernest Hemmingway
14.15. Tender is the night and The Great Gatsby by F. Scot Fitzgerald

Ok, so I should have reviewed these books earlier when I was moved/stirred/disgusted by them, but now I can’t remember much. All I have to say is Ok… They’re literary. Nice deep books (and Gloomy if you consider Fitzgerald), and clearly not for me and my nice “I’m a happy happy airhead” life. So, I was glad I read them, because now I can say I have, but I unfortunately I don’t drink, so I think if I had to read more stuff by Fitzgerald, I’d need tons of fun anime to make up for it.



16. Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut

Read Eisworth’s review. There’s a comment below. It sort of summed up how I felt about the book. All in all, I felt it was very pretentious. He was trying very hard to be deep and symbolic. Follow eisworth’s recommendation to read “In our time”, instead.

17. The Stranger by Camus

I really liked this book. The guy was interesting. I remember being a little distressed for him. (So, when am I not distressed by people’s sad fates?


18. The loved One by Evelyn Waugh

Well, I liked the story. It was very dark. I don’t understand why reviewers call stories like these “Funny”. Guess they’re never read a funny manga. Oh well, there’s no accounting for humour. Still… read it. It’s interesting. As usual, I was a little disturbed at the end. Even though I could see it coming. Remember.. If you don’t have family… always have more than one confidante. Watch the twilight zone, if you are feeling reckless. That’ll train you. Never trust anyone…



19. No Exit and three other plays by Satre

Well, I loved his depiction of Hell. It’s sort of what I’d envisioned it to be. Or rather I used to think that way. Until I found that pain can be quite a bother too Oh well… read Eisworth’s review. As for the other stories, hmmm…. I’m never into dramatic stuff so I dunno. I can’t write reviews. Read Eisworth’s review


20. On human bondage by Somerset Maugham

Ah. Well, who doesn’t love this one? Who cannot identify with some emotion the character feels? (Bah… can you tell, I’ve already forgotten his name, and am too lazy to find the book?) Anyway, it reminded Eisworth of his life, and I could identify with quite a few of the character’s feelings. Then again… if that was Eisworth’s life, and if I’m the bride he settled for… :-b

(I thought she could have done much better than marry the clubfoot!