May 9·edited May 9Liked by Melissa Petrie, John Mistretta
I have been reading some of it, not as far along as you guys. I found the insiders' language a little pretentious, hahaha, like speaking to the choir! I just had a pleasant thought could all the people that are murdered were engaging in rationalism???!!! If so I will love it!
I’m glad you’re enjoying—I like the book, but admittedly, if we hadn’t committed to finishing it, I would have probably put it down. It’s a dense one at times!
She’s definitely going to bring you on a journey with him. As a former restaurant worker, Down and Out in Paris and London was mindblowingly accurate to what it’s like as a waiter/restaurant worker today—and he wrote in in the 1930s. If I had to recommend one of his books it would be that one. But she’s the Orwell guide so we might need to wait for her voice to chime in on that one.
Down & Out is fantastic! I’d start with the two classics (1984 and Animal Farm) if you’ve read nothing by him, but afterwards, that would probably be my pick.
There’s a million others. My favorites will become clear as I write the thing, haha. Of course, even if you choose not to read a single thing by Orwell, you’ll probably get the gist from reading my analysis (and I’d be curious to see how clear it is to someone who hasn’t read Orwell).
I have been reading some of it, not as far along as you guys. I found the insiders' language a little pretentious, hahaha, like speaking to the choir! I just had a pleasant thought could all the people that are murdered were engaging in rationalism???!!! If so I will love it!
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How far in are you?
P. 124 Terce , but I’m enjoying your comments more! 😀
You got through these pages fast!!
I’m glad you’re enjoying—I like the book, but admittedly, if we hadn’t committed to finishing it, I would have probably put it down. It’s a dense one at times!
Sorry for the spoilers!
Don’t be. It’s like Orwell, I haven’t read him, but I’m looking forward to Melissa’s take. For me you are like guides in the underworld.
She’s definitely going to bring you on a journey with him. As a former restaurant worker, Down and Out in Paris and London was mindblowingly accurate to what it’s like as a waiter/restaurant worker today—and he wrote in in the 1930s. If I had to recommend one of his books it would be that one. But she’s the Orwell guide so we might need to wait for her voice to chime in on that one.
Down & Out is fantastic! I’d start with the two classics (1984 and Animal Farm) if you’ve read nothing by him, but afterwards, that would probably be my pick.
There’s a million others. My favorites will become clear as I write the thing, haha. Of course, even if you choose not to read a single thing by Orwell, you’ll probably get the gist from reading my analysis (and I’d be curious to see how clear it is to someone who hasn’t read Orwell).