I've been stuck with some books lately. I just finished "The Book Thief" which left my eyes swollen, not from reading but from crying. Alright, I admit that I usually can't hold my tears when what I'm reading and what I'm watching get pretty emotional. Ah, whatever, at least I know I aint numb :)
Now I'm on the first few chapters od "Crime and Punishment" - a very old classic and is the most read in Russian literature. It's a shame not having read it after living here for nearly three years. At first I was discouraged by hubs from reading it for its "heavy" to contain. And also I thought it was better to learn the society from which I'm living in so I could make my own unstained impressions directly from what I experience. It is always indeed better - first hand impressions. Then it's more exciting to track down the history as it gives me more details to compare with. It's more satisfying learning their literature for it's easier to find parallelism.
I am having a bit if "detour" lately. I didn't go anywhere but I mean a change of routine. I go to work, come back home, read, watch movies with hubby, cook together new dishes, dig old pictures and reminisce some good old days. There was no shopping lately, no cafe sitting, no photoshoots, no parks as it has been very cold for that since the mid of October. I haven't visited facebook too I guess for the last two weeks. I don't know, it doesn't seem to amuse me lately. All's the same, so boring. At least before I get to chat with friends from afar. Now, everyone's just busy posting their kind of thing. From pictures of food, selfies, to neighbors' activities etc. Some are fine, others are completely non-sense. I don't even talk with anyone. I mean talk by a healthy conversation, catching up with things or at least "talking" like you know the other person is there. I don't have that feeling anymore. Sometimes I see some people are just "liking" albums without even opening them. When I check on people's albums, I see to it that I only click the like the button to the ones I like. I don't do it through automation. You post a question as your status and what you get is a "like" and not an answer. I start thinking that people don't even read what others have written there. It puts me off when things are dine just for the heck if doing so. It's a complete nonsense. Speaking of friends, I mean real friends, if we really need to talk, we use inbox or email so it has nothing to do with my secondary friends in facebook.
I like reading blogs and I especially like the new blogger friends I have lately, I feel them in their comments, I feel them in their posts. This is something sensible. But eventhough, I don't indulge myself into blogging all days. I don't want to keep only one activity as it might bore me sooner or later. I like the feeling of checking blogs when I miss them. It's more satisfying in the end.
Oh by the way, have you any recommendations of a feel-good book? I think that I might need one after Crime and Punishment. :) It's difficult to choose for there are thousands out there.
Now I'm on the first few chapters od "Crime and Punishment" - a very old classic and is the most read in Russian literature. It's a shame not having read it after living here for nearly three years. At first I was discouraged by hubs from reading it for its "heavy" to contain. And also I thought it was better to learn the society from which I'm living in so I could make my own unstained impressions directly from what I experience. It is always indeed better - first hand impressions. Then it's more exciting to track down the history as it gives me more details to compare with. It's more satisfying learning their literature for it's easier to find parallelism.
I am having a bit if "detour" lately. I didn't go anywhere but I mean a change of routine. I go to work, come back home, read, watch movies with hubby, cook together new dishes, dig old pictures and reminisce some good old days. There was no shopping lately, no cafe sitting, no photoshoots, no parks as it has been very cold for that since the mid of October. I haven't visited facebook too I guess for the last two weeks. I don't know, it doesn't seem to amuse me lately. All's the same, so boring. At least before I get to chat with friends from afar. Now, everyone's just busy posting their kind of thing. From pictures of food, selfies, to neighbors' activities etc. Some are fine, others are completely non-sense. I don't even talk with anyone. I mean talk by a healthy conversation, catching up with things or at least "talking" like you know the other person is there. I don't have that feeling anymore. Sometimes I see some people are just "liking" albums without even opening them. When I check on people's albums, I see to it that I only click the like the button to the ones I like. I don't do it through automation. You post a question as your status and what you get is a "like" and not an answer. I start thinking that people don't even read what others have written there. It puts me off when things are dine just for the heck if doing so. It's a complete nonsense. Speaking of friends, I mean real friends, if we really need to talk, we use inbox or email so it has nothing to do with my secondary friends in facebook.
I like reading blogs and I especially like the new blogger friends I have lately, I feel them in their comments, I feel them in their posts. This is something sensible. But eventhough, I don't indulge myself into blogging all days. I don't want to keep only one activity as it might bore me sooner or later. I like the feeling of checking blogs when I miss them. It's more satisfying in the end.
Oh by the way, have you any recommendations of a feel-good book? I think that I might need one after Crime and Punishment. :) It's difficult to choose for there are thousands out there.
I've always enjoyed Dostoevsky. "Crime and Punishment" is a very profound book but yes, heavy reading! "The Brothers Karamazov" is a good read too but equally heavy going. Have fun! Although that's usually not a phrase connected to Dostoevsky, LOL!
ReplyDeleteYou were do right about the phrase "have fun reading Dostoevsky" :) That was one heavy book that shook my quite calmly napping thoughts and morals. I ended up with a heavy heart but it was worth reading. I'm ready for more :)
DeleteI LOVED 'The Book Thief', and I even watched the movie, which was also really good. I cried and cried and cried reading that story; very emotional. You might want to try 'I Know This Much Is True' by Wally Lamb. I thought it was an amazing story. The book is long, but the reading goes fast. In fact, you may find yourself wishing it had been longer.
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha, I've found "I know this much is True" and is on my list to read now.
DeleteI just finished a wonderful book called "People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks -- about a book conservationist who embarks on a fascinating project. While the characters and story are fiction it is based on a true discovery. I love reading and with winter and snow here, I'm digging in!
ReplyDeleteThat must be interesting and yeah it's indeed the best time yi cuddle a book by the fireplace.
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