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Question What are you reading?

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BarnaBlue said:
I've read pretty much all his stuff.Got Levels of Life on pre-order too.In my book (pun intended) he's number two (to Martin Amis)as Britain's best living fiction writer.
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Cheers, will give this book a go, and am about to read England, England.

For the moment, I'm reading Amsterdam by Ian McEwan.
 
Just read the first two Jack Reacher novels and now starting the 3rd.

Not the most intellectual challenging of reads but pass the time whilst laying next to the pool...
 
Just seen that Iain Banks (of The Wasp Factory, Crow Road etc) has announced that he's just got a few months to live. Sad news. :sad:
 
Napster said:
Ah, his first Harry Hole, only just translated for English audiences. Nemesis is very good. I've read all his up to this one.
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If this is anything to go by I'll certainly be reading more.
Have you read the Martin Beck series - written in the 70's by a Swedish husband/wife team.?
 
Levels of Life.Julian Barnes.Deeply moving.

I've recently come round to thinking that while Martin Amis is our greatest living novelist,there's no question (to my mind) that Barnes is GB's greatest living writer.

Brits. don't usually do grief very well but Barnes is exceptional.
 
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Finally finished Virginia Woolf's To The Lighthouse....it was ok, I struggled to get into it really but worth reading. Now starting Hunter S. Thompson's Fear & Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72.
 
BarnaBlue said:
Levels of Life.Julian Barnes.Deeply moving.

I've recently come round to thinking that while Martin Amis is our greatest living novelist,there's no question (to my mind) that Barnes is GB's greatest living writer.

Brits. don't usually do grief very well but Barnes is exceptional.
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I bought this simply on your recommendation. Rather disappointed when it arrived as its only slightly longer than a Pizza Hut menu. Should take an hour or two to read!
 
Hot WeeWee Jefferson said:
Enjoyed this many years ago when it was a free gift with 'Esquire' or some other pretentious drivel. As for greatest living author, I would have to pick Martin Amis, and I've just finished 'Lionel Asbo' which isn't his finest work but was thoroughly enjoyable all the same.
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Dick Bate's Protege said:
I've recently bought 'Lionel Asbo' on my iPad will be giving it a go soon. I tried to read 'Money' by Amis last year and struggled to get into it. What's his best work in your opinion Rusty?
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I will have to give money a bash, enjoyed Lionel Asbo
 
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