rereading one of my favorite books
well-worn/well-loved
dr. zhivago
sweeping epic set in russian history
extraordinary characters
extraordinary times
pasternak a poet
i would love for it to have
a different ending
for just one reading
yet know
it would not be
the story it was meant to be.
—
“literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinary people,
and saying with ordinary words something extraordinary.”
-boris pasternak
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I haven’t read it yet, but it was recently mentioned on a reading list I was looking at. So many books, so little time!
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I hope that if and when you get to it that you enjoy it –
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I confess I’ve never read the book, but the movie — viewed in the middle of a hot Okla. summer, was magnificent. Not the same, I know, but it was still unforgettable.
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I loved the movie too!
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I’m not used to you posting so late in the day. Great book! A well-worn book is a sign of a book that deserves to be read.
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There is a logical explanation for that, Pete! I accidentally hit publish when I was working in scheduling it for the am! So here it is once more )
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One of my faves too. I love period pieces so rich in history. Enjoy, again!
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I do too and I will!
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“The road to wisdom is paved with excess. The mark of a true writer is their ability to mystify the familiar and familiarize the strange.” – Walt Whitman
“Simplicity is the glory of expression.” – Walt Whitman
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Both so apt –
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I have seen the movie but haven’t read the book.
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If you enjoyed the movie I think you’d enjoy the movie- it’s well done
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I will look for it. Thanks
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One of my favorites, too–though I haven’t reread it in years.
I also love the movie.
A few years ago, I read a novel based on the real “Lara.” She was sent to prison camps twice.
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Ooh, I’m going to try to find this
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I just looked it up, and it’s called Lara. I got it from the library.
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great – thanks!
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just ordered it!
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Have a good time revisiting your old friend, Beth. That’s what it feels like going back to a favorite book for me …
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thanks, mark. I know you know –
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In my life, I’ve only re-read 2 books – Atlas Shrugged and Lord of the Flies.
Is this one better than the movie? Books usually are.
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I feel it is, though I did enjoy the film as well.
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Atlas Shrugged was fantastic. LOTF was good, too , but I read it in high school a hundred years ago.
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So did I, that’s why I read it again – the get an adult perspective. Rand’s book was incredible, such an insight!!
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I’ve been doing that with some of the books I read as a young person under duress
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haha, yes, I didn’t always want to choose from their list either.
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Same!
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Your page disappeared and with it my comment…. strange happenings lately!
What I probably said was: I underline every word of that quote….
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that’s quite an endorsement! I just added another book to my reading list…
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Love the quote. Happy Reading!
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Ah, what a classic. The movie to it was one of the favorite movies of my grandmother.
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I loved both
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Excellent quote
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Pasternak’s that I found worked for me with regard to his own work
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My ex wife used to question why I saved a good book. She could never understand why someone would want to read it again. To that I would question why she would watch the same movie or tv show over and over.
I don’t have the time to reread often, but I wish I did. So many great books on my shelves ready to be reread.
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I like to keep my favorites and know they are there if and when I want to revisit them)
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Was it Omar Sharif in the movie?
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An oldie but goodie!
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Yes!
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I love that.
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I love the film, Beth; does that count? my favourite books would be ‘Lord Jim’ and ‘Pilgrim at Tinkers Creek’ —
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Yes- and I’ve never read pilgrim
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Nothing like visiting an old friend.
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Right
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So true and wonderful post.
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thank you –
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Ahhhh, nothing like reminiscing with an old friend…
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My one of the fevorate writer. I think there are 2 books ya great books on communism
Doctor Zhivago n 1984.
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he’s a good one –
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One of the great books. Well worn means well loved.
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yes, as you know, those quite often go together
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😀
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There really is something comforting about rereading an old book isn’t there. Like coming home :) Really happy to have discovered your blog today x
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Some stories are too good not to reread more than once!
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that’s so true –
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