Guns, Germs, and Steel (The Fates of Human Societies)
Watership down: A Novel
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Birdsong: A Novel of Love and War
Letting Loose the Hounds
Seven Thousand Days in Siberia
The Name of the Rose
Maus: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History/Here My Troubles Began
House of Leaves
The Bone People
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality
Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
Re: July's Book (poll)
I didn't vote for Maus for the simple reason that I've already read it multiple times. But it really is a great book.
I voted for Seven Thousand Days in Siberia, 'cause the write-up sounded interesting.
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But if Maus wins, that's fine too. I haven't read it in years, so it's about time to give it a spin again ...
Last edited by Lemur; 06-26-2007 at 02:33.
Re: July's Book (poll)
I voted for Seven Thousand Days in Siberia because...well, I'm in a Russia-phase currently and I never heard much about that topic anyway. If it's not available in Deutsch(and it seems like it isn't), I can read it in English as well.
"Topic is tired and needs a nap." - Tosa Inu
Re: July's Book (poll)
I'm kinda dreading voting so soon.I should have voted for Maus.
Originally Posted by Sooh
Re: July's Book (poll)
Those are all great titles, and once one is selected for July, I think we ought to consider throwing them back up (plus any other brilliant ones that get suggested additionally) for August.
G, G, & Steel was my original suggestion, and I still heartily recommend it to my fellow backroomers, as a plausible alternative to standard historical accounts of western civ, and why it has emerged as the current top dog - and how precarious that perch may be, for any civilization.
But...
I personally wanna sink my teeth into Maus, for all the reasons Louis mentioned.
And I wouldn't mind sticking with graphic novels for a few months after that. They're quick reads, character development comes about almost exclusively through dialog and implied action (vs strict expository narration), and it kinda suits this group of 'gamers interested in politics and the human condition' we've accidentally assembled here in the org backroom.
Plus, they're usually under $20. A consideration for our students, and gamers who spend $50+ on games.
Anyway - Maus for me.
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Re: July's Book (poll)
Three cups of Tea,
for me.
Crazed Rabbit
Ja Mata, Tosa.
The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail; its roof may shake; the wind may blow through it; the storm may enter; the rain may enter; but the King of England cannot enter – all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! - William Pitt the Elder
Re: July's Book (poll)
I'm pretty sure that it is. The writer was Austrian. I'm not sure if the original was in serbo-croatian or german.
Anyway, I'm really glad a lot of people are interested in the book. It is really great, but it isn't well known. Glad to be of help to my fellow Orgahs...
Re: July's Book (poll)
I really hope Seven Thousand Days in Siberia doesn't win as Amazon UK doesn't have it in stock, and the used sellers are charging about fifteen quid for it.
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