There are some books that, as an avid reader and lover of books, I feel that you just have to read. Especially the classics. I've always felt a little strange having not read this beloved Russian tome. Sometimes it seems everyone else has already read it and I'm the only one who hasn't! I've had it on my shelf for years but kept pushing it aside. Finally, I said No More! Its Time! And here I am at only 13% through at this time. (I'm reading it on my Kindle only because I can't see it well enough to read my print copy).
It may sound silly, but I guess you could say this book is at the top of my Book Bucket List. Books I must read before I die. I don't even know why I was so intimidated by this book because now that I'm into it, I am really enjoying it. The writing is lovely, even through the translation to English, and it is quickly becoming endearing to me. I'm barely even into it so I'm sure I'll have a whole range of emotions as I continue.
I'd love to know... Have you read ANNA KARININA? What did you think of it? And are there other classics that you haven't read that you feel like the only one left? Do you have a Book Bucket List? And if you do, what books are on it? This is what I'm thinking about today. I'd love to read your thoughts on this!
I used to have a bucket list, but since failing on those books, I've given that up. I will say what one of them was, but that doesn't mean I plan on reading it now...or ever. I did try and only got so far: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I also had Ulysses on my shelf for years, but finally gave that to the library book sale.
ReplyDeleteWow, those are two books I know I'll never read! lol
DeleteI haven't read it and congratulate you for jumping in!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy!
DeleteGood for you. I started it twice. One in print and one on audio and ditched it both times.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!!
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