Eeep! I hope not. The LoT selection is really engaging so far, and I'd hate to have to stop reading because another work became an Oprah selection. I refuse to read Oprah books.

Kafka's the latest book and recently came out in paperback.

What she said.


I'm sure Oprah is a perfectly nice person and a wonderful judge of .....whatever; I just prefer to pick my reading material the old-fashioned way- without celebrity endorsement.

I still like the story, but I fear it is veering into an area that annoys me greatly: the gratuitous beating- over-the-head with symbolism area. I shall persevere because I really like the style of writing (even though I know it's likely diluted by translation) and the characters thus far. I was surprised by an earlier comment regarding the nature of the prose- it absolutely does not strike me in the same manner. I am used to reading translations, so I suppose I give leeway for any difficulties in that area, but I really like his writing thus far. I am sure I will buy more of his works, and that says something. I seldom purchase modern literature; I tend to either borrow or get from the library, but authors I enjoy I purchase for our own little library.

Thanks to all who recommended this book.:)

I was in San Francisco last Tuesday and found a copy at a bookstore. I'm currently around page 400 (of the trade paperback edition).

This is concerning two paragraphs on page 329.

Okay, I was at the library and found myself looking for any copies of his other works. (There were none). I only do that, and very rarely, with authors I like. I'm nearly finished with the book- I read at lightspeed up until the last 1/8th of the book, and now I keep falling asleep while reading. (Not a comment on the book- just been working a lot and not sleeping well). I am not familiar with any of the locales he writes of, yet the book seems very familiar to me. I don't know why, perhaps it's the state of mind of some of the characters? I think maybe I'll know by story's end, or not. I don't really care- I'm just glad I've found something I like in the modern world.

Dang I just finished part one today in my re-read - I'm going to need a longer commute to catch up to you.

Yeah, I'm reading magazines again instead of reading my book. Fits and starts. Fits and starts.

I need to start this. It's been sitting on the corner of my desk for the last week.

I finished, I hope we discuss it before I forget.