The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro

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La ciudad de las bestias {The City of Beasts} - Isabel Allende {the First book of a Trilogy}

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simone de beauvoir's 'the second sex'. (2010)

the new english translation and unabridged!

but first i'm just finishing irene vilar's 'impossible motherhood: testimony of an abortion addict' (2009)

Ohhh I just finished The Girl who played with Fire... I love, love, love the way Stieg writes.. I ate the book in one day...

The film is/was on limited release and they are making an 'merican version..

Brad Pitt is rumored to play Blomkvist..

this...

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and this...

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I just finished reading Leslie Feinberg's Drag King Dreams, which had been on my shelf for a while. At first, I was reluctant--because, having just read Stone Butch Blues (yes, I was "behind" in my reading), I wasn't sure if my expectations were realistic. Anyhow, my first reaction was, "wow, this is poetic." But, really, I grew to love the characters--and the message; I sincerely recommend this book. (f)

Thanks to Ms. Jen, I also read Bob Flanagan's The Pain Journal. And, I watched the documentary, Sick, based on the latter years of his life as a masochist. Both were truly eye-opening. I must say that I'm still (a few months later) awed at how much he challenges assumptions about pain--and, for me (specifically) the engagement (word choice?) between masochism and topping. Yes, I'm still mulling over this one :) Thanks, Jen!

Is it a novel?

Yup, it's a novel...but, in my opinion, very poetic--both in content and language. And, that's a characteristic that struck me from the beginning.

*hugs*

So glad to hear this! His work has been so influential to me.

Another good book by Bob Flanagan is Super Masochist.

I've read mixed reviews of Impossible Motherhood. What did you think?

Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Will certainly read her latest- Nomad: From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations as well.

Any rumors as who is to portrait Lisbeth Salander?

Always interesting to compare the swedish (or european) version of a film with the american. I wonder though does americans ever see the original versions of the remakes?

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw (Post 119318) I've read mixed reviews of Impossible Motherhood. What did you think?

difficult read (i'm having baby thoughts these days) but overall sad and incredibly worthwhile.

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i didn't finish the beauvior and it's due back today--it would have made a great door stop or weapon. (it's only available for 2 weeks' check out)

now i'm into this: the fortress of solitude (jonathan lethem)

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I just read that one along with the other two in the trilogy. I wasn't really blown away until the last book when the whole thing comes together. In the end it's a pretty amazing story.

It's sad that Stieg Larsson died before the books were published and such a huge success. Supposedly there's a fourth book nearly completed on his computer (that his heirs are fighting over) and outlines for the sixth and seventh. He had planned ten in all. I selfishly feel disappointed that we won't find out what he intended for Salanger.