The Late George Apley
Registered by eastbaybookmisr of Oakland, California USA on 12/19/2012
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
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1980s Washington Square Press paperback of the 1937 novel. This was on my list of best classics to read when I found this copy today in the free books box on the porch of Dimond Library.
I can let this one go after I read:
1935 Your Turn, Mr. Moto [n/a]
1937 Pull, Pull Together (short story) [read 2012]
Edit March 30, 2013: This won a Pulitzer Prize, and I can kind of see why, but I file it under the category of *important* books that are more of a slog to get through than enjoyable as a read. After the first 20 pages or so I skimmed the rest, and so probably missed a bunch of the supposed satire. But too much of it just seemed like a litany of daily minutiae that fills the live of three generations of self-absorbed upper class elites, and so, well, who cares. I found it difficult to care about whatever difference might exist between one generational member and another. It's told through a series of letters and such, and that gimmick can also add to the lack of involvement in a series of characters' lives. But beyond those criticisms, for what it is, I will concede that the book is impressive in effort.
I can let this one go after I read:
1935 Your Turn, Mr. Moto [n/a]
1937 Pull, Pull Together (short story) [read 2012]
Edit March 30, 2013: This won a Pulitzer Prize, and I can kind of see why, but I file it under the category of *important* books that are more of a slog to get through than enjoyable as a read. After the first 20 pages or so I skimmed the rest, and so probably missed a bunch of the supposed satire. But too much of it just seemed like a litany of daily minutiae that fills the live of three generations of self-absorbed upper class elites, and so, well, who cares. I found it difficult to care about whatever difference might exist between one generational member and another. It's told through a series of letters and such, and that gimmick can also add to the lack of involvement in a series of characters' lives. But beyond those criticisms, for what it is, I will concede that the book is impressive in effort.
Journal Entry 2 by eastbaybookmisr at Public Library - Dimond, 3565 Fruitvale Ave. in Oakland, California USA on Saturday, March 30, 2013
Released 11 yrs ago (3/31/2013 UTC) at Public Library - Dimond, 3565 Fruitvale Ave. in Oakland, California USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
... in the free books box on the porch.
And a plug for the next meetup of TriValley BookCrossing group, at Panera Bread in Dublin, the second Tuesday of each month.
Aside from loving shared books, my main passion in life is supporting the human rights work of my good friend, Anni Cyrus. 💖 💖 Her life story of survival as a childhood refugee is astounding, and quite moving!
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And a plug for the next meetup of TriValley BookCrossing group, at Panera Bread in Dublin, the second Tuesday of each month.
Aside from loving shared books, my main passion in life is supporting the human rights work of my good friend, Anni Cyrus. 💖 💖 Her life story of survival as a childhood refugee is astounding, and quite moving!
Please look her up on Google and YouTube. You can also follow her on Facebook and Instagram, among other platforms.
