one of my favorite books. if you liked marquez, you’ll like this, boy…

Reading Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad on the bus. 
After many years (not that many) I finally got to read this book. I find the idea of coming to terms with the past you’re ashamed of fascinating. I have always wondered what happens to you when you disappoint yourself in a very deep way. It’s one thing to hide from others, but you can’t hide from yourself. What is it like when you hate who you are?

this was my last movie this year. i’m kind of disappointed. i’m thinking of quickly re-watching something good. i’ve recently bought a dvd of apocalypse now, so maybe i’ll get my brother to watch it with me. the last movie of the year is a big thing. i wanted to see the american version of the girl with the dragon tattoo, but i can’t find it anywhere and it’s probably good that way. how could it even compete with the original version? but i still want to see it. i love to criticize. especially the us. 

and my last book of this year is spotted dog running on seashore by chinghiz aitmatov

farewell, my dear friends! and have a great year…

my summer reads. 
i’m back! and my book column is with me. i know i didn’t inform you about my summer reading, but i kept my resolution to read one book a week, so…

3 months x 4 weeks = 12 books. here they are:

[1]  [2]  [3]  [4]

[5]  [6]  [7]  [8]

[9] [10] [11] [12]

and in september (last week) it was voltaire’s candide. i didn’t write any comments, because it’s a lot of books, but if you want to hear my opinion on any of these, just let me know.

also, i still haven’t decided what to read next week, but i guess it will be my brother’s christmas present - gone with the wind. 

last week’s book: the kite runner by khaled hosseini

(via bookmania)

last week’s book: the story of lucy gault by william trevor. the ending kept me awake for several nights. why? why is life so sad?