Hi DATo, I bought this book a while back on your recommendation and I am currently reading it. I am almost halfway through. So far, I am finding quite fascinating. I might have more to say when I have finished it. Thanks for the recommendation.DATo wrote:To whomever may be interested,
I realize this post is not on topic but I thought that those who have responded to this thread who have mentioned To Kill A Mockingbird might find it of interest. I had meant to mention this in my last post to Fran but forgot to.
I was given, as a gift, a book written by Charles J. Shields entitled Mockingbird - A Portrait Of Harper Lee. This is an amazingly detailed biography of Harper Lee which is mesmerizing. It is filled with anecdotal events in her life as well as a highly detailed history of the events involved in writing and publishing her book as well as the production of the movie. For instance, did you know that at one point on a cold, snowy night in New York while working as an airline ticket clerk, Harper Lee, in a bout of frustration, threw her entire manuscript out of the fifth floor window of the apartment where she was living, and then in a panic scurried down to rescue it? - can you imagine what one page of that manuscript would be worth today to a collector?; or, that her father had actually defended two Negros in a court case similar to the one in the book?; or, that she had given her father's pocket watch (which I believe was the one used in the movie) to Gregory Peck as a gift?
This is a totally engrossing, nonfiction book which I heartily endorse for all fans of Harper Lee and her masterpiece.
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
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My memories of it now are pretty vague. I remember some things but I'm sure I'll have a lot of surprises.
Strangely I'd never heard of this book before. Someone gave me a copy, I think of the audiobook but I'm not sure, and I read it having no idea what to expect. It was quite an experience and what a surprise! I had no idea what I was getting into. I love surprises like this!
I like to think of myself as fairly literate. I've been an avid reader most of my 75 years and I read a lot about books as well as reading books, but somehow I'd missed hearing of this one. I live in the South and have since first grade so you'd think I'd have encountered it before.
Anyway thanks for this thread. Thanks for reminding me to read it.
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If you have the opportunity to find the movie staring Allen Arkin in the role of John Singer by all means pick it up. Arkin's portrayal of Singer was one of the most perfect actor/character portrayals I have ever seen.
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I think you probably understood it in the manner McCullers wanted you to. The lessons of the book are fairly straightforward. The underlying theme is centered on both the need as well as the limitations of communication. Interestingly, this need is felt by all the characters and not just Singer who is a mute. Perhaps it is precisely because Singer is a mute that people are subconsciously willing to confide in him since they feel safe that he cannot tell their stories to anyone else. The story goes on to tell what happens when someone is unable to share the stories of their burdens with others.Zoe303 wrote:I just finished reading it, it was definitely a remarkable piece of writing! It's really hard to believe that McCullers wrote it when she was only 23! It contains an amount of knowledge that's rarely found in such a young mind. I love books that make you think hard to grasp the underlying meaning of words, and this book was one of them. Although I'm not sure I understood it the right way, but at least it made me think.
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