That One Book..

Try this: Show That Snippet, A Conversation, A Paragraph, That Is Good...

 

So 'Grimm's Fairy Tales' will fit in too?

Big fan always. Its where I may go for work inspirations or life morals anytime. I still read with my niece, but more of a softened baby version though. The subtle politics, the subtexts involved are very deep and relevant to current issues but only makes sense when we are an adult, isn't? Little Red story for example, Not just for kids.

 

Dear @Shanvy ,

I would consider ' I'm OK - You're OK by 'Thomas Antony Harris'.

This book taught me the dynamics of Human Interactions. It helped me understand every human being's state of mind while interacting with them. It helped me solve so many problems at home with family members, at office and at other places wherever I interact with another person.

It helps me even in our IL Family, dealing with so many different and unique members!

I think it is a must read for every one, especially teens to become successful and understanding human beings!

 

Woah! thats Crude...not for me right now at least ! But still stick'g to one book. Midnight's children...few scenes from that book still haunts me. like the way Amina announces her pregnancy and the ways she thought she would ...that has something very touching. i haven read the book completely but would love to. Thats why Midnight Children...it wasn't to demean any Indian writer or being Anti national .

There are many things which goes in mind when you write a post perhaps not evident to readers , i dnt see why we have to be so judgemental about it. . What makes you think that if I wrote Salmam Rushdie's fiction i will not or have not given proper credit to our own Indian writers is something i am really not interested in knowing. ..and the snippet you asked me try....well writers has many shades...i better not generalize/Judge ...and just to retaliate i really cant deep dig into Vikram Seth all work/ columns.
As per my history here goes at IL i would be glad if i write a complete post without typos....

Sorry @Shanvy for above...just wanted to get it off my system...i thought it was just about "a" book...but took a different turn.

Makes me wonder we can make anything controversial! Ciao!

 

Not related to books but just yesterday I was watching 'The Lion King' with my kids. I watched it so long ago and now around 15 years later, as I sat watching it with my kids, I fell in love with the story all over again. The dialogues just took my breath away.

They are so simple but still so powerful!

 

Back to the books, It has got to be Pride and Prejudice for me. No matter how many times I read, it still feels like I am not done with it yet!

There have been days when I just complete the whole novel just to come back to the first page and start reading again! Silly me....I know