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Hanzo21
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Enna

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Tu_triky

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| Enna wrote: | I just started reading the novel Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. It is about a man who is an Australian escaped convict and former heroin addict, who ends up living in India through his forged passport. His life changes drastically in India. The book is 936 pages. This book appears to be semi-autobiograhical. Thank goodness for libraries! I am only on page 100 and so far it is very interesting!
Part of the reason I am reading this book is because it is due to be made into a movie in 2007 starring Johhny Depp.  |
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Enna

Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 2785 Location: Lawwwng Guy-islind, Nu Yawk Country:   |
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:24 am Post subject: |
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| Enna wrote: | I just started reading the novel Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. It is about a man who is an Australian escaped convict and former heroin addict, who ends up living in India through his forged passport. His life changes drastically in India. The book is 936 pages. This book appears to be semi-autobiograhical. Thank goodness for libraries! I am only on page 100 and so far it is very interesting!
Part of the reason I am reading this book is because it is due to be made into a movie in 2007 starring Johhny Depp as Robert's character Lin. | I can't wait to hear Johnny's Australian accent. He does so well with foreign accents. Good book!
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Wynter

Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 19307 Location: Musa's Pocket Country:   |
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gaijin mark
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| Wynter wrote: | | I'm re-reading all 5000+ of my comics as I pack them up into boxes. |
Wyn-chan's parents >> College education and the kid STILL reads comics! <<
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bmwracer
Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 125547 Location: Juri-chan's speed dial Country:   |
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| gaijin mark wrote: | College education and the kid STILL reads comics!  |
Is there a problem here?
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Enna

Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 2785 Location: Lawwwng Guy-islind, Nu Yawk Country:   |
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:53 am Post subject: |
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| Raining JHan wrote: | | I read a book called Good Earth, about Chinese working in the fields, almost done though! |
Re: The Good Earth I read that book many years ago. Pearl S. Buck was one of my favorite authors when I was growing up. They made that book into a movie, but unfortunately Hollywood used non-Asian actors as the leads. Pearl S. Buck opened up my mind into everyday life in China, when there weren't many books to read at the time about it, and for that I am grateful.
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The_Lyrics

Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 2917 Location: Canada
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Enna

Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 2785 Location: Lawwwng Guy-islind, Nu Yawk Country:   |
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| The_Lyrics wrote: | | i don't read books. |
Why not?
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Raining JHan

Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 688 Location: San Francisco, CA Country:   |
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| Enna wrote: |
Re: The Good Earth I read that book many years ago. Pearl S. Buck was one of my favorite authors when I was growing up. They made that book into a movie, but unfortunately Hollywood used non-Asian actors as the leads. Pearl S. Buck opened up my mind into everyday life in China, when there weren't many books to read at the time about it, and for that I am grateful. |
Yes, this book was a gift from my grandma to learn more of my roots and some of China's history! i am grateful to her! _________________
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The_Lyrics

Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 2917 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:50 am Post subject: |
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Raining JHan

Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 688 Location: San Francisco, CA Country:   |
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| The_Lyrics wrote: |
i dislike reading. |
Hm! but reading really enhances the mind, i am not an everyday reader, but it is important to read at least twice a week if not more!  _________________
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The_Lyrics

Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 2917 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:24 am Post subject: |
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| Raining JHan wrote: |
Hm! but reading really enhances the mind, i am not an everyday reader, but it is important to read at least twice a week if not more!  |
that will never happen to me =\
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Wynter

Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 19307 Location: Musa's Pocket Country:   |
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:42 am Post subject: |
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| gaijin mark wrote: | Wyn-chan's parents >> College education and the kid STILL reads comics! << |
Some comics are better than novals, in terms of plot, character development, theme... etc. I think they're so underrated. If you can't appreciate them as art forms, appreciate them for their ability to tell stories, ya know?
But I guess some people can't get comics. It's like getting beer. You have to acquire the taste. I don't like beer. _________________
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gaijin mark
Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 2182 Location: on topic: off forum Country:   |
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Is there a problem here?  | Not really, some of my favorite people are known for reading comics.
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bmwracer
Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 125547 Location: Juri-chan's speed dial Country:   |
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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| The_Lyrics wrote: | | i dislike reading. |
I don't dislike reading, but I don't read much as far as books, novels, etc. are concerned... Just not my bag.
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