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Discussion in 'Book Lovers' started by Nandshyam, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. PushpavalliSrinivasan

    PushpavalliSrinivasan IL Hall of Fame

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    I have read the book "To kill a mocking bird," A novel published in the year 1960, written by Harper Lee. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee tells of Scout and Jem's childhood in Alabama and how a series of events shook their innocence, shaped their character and taught them about human nature. Lee examines racism and other prejudices through a page turning story told in a wonderful, Southern voice.

    Lee writes wonderfully, in the voice of a Southern child. The story is easy to read and the action is entertaining. . To Kill a Mockingbird deals with heavy issues--racism, oppression, injustice. Amazingly, it is able to handle these deep and sensitive areas without feeling depressing or preachy. Lee accomplishes this by making the narrator a child and allowing us to learn along with her.



    The book got the Pulitzer Prize and also was made as a movie.
     
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    jz finished reading "animal farm" ... what came to mind immediately after reading the last line was ... the saying "power corrupts ... absolute power corrupts absolutely" ...
     
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    Hi

    I am reading "Mrigtrishna" oasis of love written by Deveika Menon.
    She is a old member of IL.
    The book is beautiful. How a beautiful and intelligent girl falls for a man from the virtual world.
     
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    Just great eh? Fantastic, one of my favourite books. hugsmiley
     
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    Dear PS Madam,
    To kill a mocking bird is one of my most favourite novels. Read it three times.
    The movie is also good. Generally we feel disappointed when we see the movie after reading the book. But this is an exception. Movie is also exceptionally good. Gregory Peck as Atticus got best actor award for that movie. I saw it in AMCChannel in US (Old movies classics are shown on that channel. Saw quite some good old movies in AMC)I
    am glad there is somebody on Il who liked that book. Thank you Madam.
    Syamala
     
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    jz finished one of sidney sheldon's novels yest .. "memories of midnight" ... now gotta start the new book from the book club ... A room ....
     
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    i just finished reading Animal farm by George orwel.
    that it is a good book is an understatement.

    written in a simple language, i could map almost all the animals to the people i know
    gigglingsmileyin fact it sounded strangely familiar to my work place:hide:
     
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    currently reading - autobiography of a yogi by yogananda paramhansa.
    reading it for the second time
    good one
     
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    read three men in a boat -jerome k jerome

    this book never ceases to amaze & amuse me:wow
     

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