Books you're reading (40 Viewers)
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At the moment I'm reading.. "The Birth of Venus" written by Sarah Dunant.
It's a historical novel, where we get to know the history of Florence during the Renaissance through the voice of Alessandra, the main-character.
The novel is interesting, as far as I've read it, but in my opinion I would be better off some of the details.
One user mentioned "Fever Pitch" by Nick Hornby. I think one must be a Arsenal-fan to love it, and since I'm not, I had a hard time getting through it.
I didn't like "Bridget Jone's Diary" at all, I found it boring rather than funny. However "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" was much much much better. And those of you who are considering to give "Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination" by the same other, a try, I recommend you don't.
It's a historical novel, where we get to know the history of Florence during the Renaissance through the voice of Alessandra, the main-character.
The novel is interesting, as far as I've read it, but in my opinion I would be better off some of the details.
One user mentioned "Fever Pitch" by Nick Hornby. I think one must be a Arsenal-fan to love it, and since I'm not, I had a hard time getting through it.
I didn't like "Bridget Jone's Diary" at all, I found it boring rather than funny. However "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" was much much much better. And those of you who are considering to give "Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination" by the same other, a try, I recommend you don't.
It´s my first Kundera too, does he have anything else well-known? I´m liking it too, it´s very smart and perceptive and has a very special style. Can´t really think of anything very similar to it. It´s a book where underlining some sections probably is fun, as there´s a lot of things to underline. 
I know the book has been made into a film, but I really can´t see how they would do that. It must be impossible to capture the essence of the book on film, as it´s not really in the action, it´s just the writing and... can´t really explain it.:undecide: But I don´t see how it could work in a film, so I got to watch it to see how they´ve screwed up.
I know the book has been made into a film, but I really can´t see how they would do that. It must be impossible to capture the essence of the book on film, as it´s not really in the action, it´s just the writing and... can´t really explain it.:undecide: But I don´t see how it could work in a film, so I got to watch it to see how they´ve screwed up.
