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jacob wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:28 am

Here's the list in full: https://earlyretirementextreme.com/furt ... books.html

Thanks, Jacob. Any favorites from that list? I've read the well known books - 1984, Siddhartha, Walden

Conversely, anything on that list that is now outdated?

AlpineTR wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:36 pm

Thanks, Jacob. Any favorites from that list? I've read the well known books - 1984, Siddhartha, Walden

Conversely, anything on that list that is now outdated?

That's a no to both questions as per viewtopic.php?p=271294#p271294

It all comes down to serendipity.

Re 1984, all the themes in it are also in Catch-22, except Catch is also funny.

chenda wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:33 pm

The talented Mr Ripley. My favourite book of all time. The film is good but the book is *much* better.

Netflix have made a series based on the book called Ripley. Shot in black and white and looks promising so far. Just hope they don't soften it up like Anthony Minghella did in 1999. I want pre-meditated murder, zero remorse and no needless homosexuality thrown in.

The Stranger
The Old Man and the Sea
Gilgamesh

I finished binge watching Ripley last night and I have to say I was very impressed with it. It faithfully follows the book it all the important ways, with a lot of clever details for Highsmith fans and convincingly recreates post-war Italy. Shooting it all in black and white was a bit of a gamble but it paid off I think. So good job Netflix, you deserve an award for it.