I am interesting in what you seniors think about our reading so far. The reading for House of Sand and Fog was the most you will do in terms of intensity. For the other books, I have made room in our schedule to watch movies, but since I am so loving our discussions, I was wondering if you - as a class - would want to squish in another text.
There was one other book that I couldn't fit into the syllabus - The Shipping News by Annie Proulx.
Amazon.com Review
In this touching and atmospheric novel set among the fishermen of Newfoundland, Proulx tells the story of Quoyle. From all outward appearances, Quoyle has gone through his first 36 years on earth as a big schlump of a loser. He's not attractive, he's not brilliant or witty or talented, and he's not the kind of person who typically assumes the central position in a novel. But Proulx creates a simple and compelling tale of Quoyle's psychological and spiritual growth. Along the way, we get to look in on the maritime beauty of what is probably a disappearing way of life.
It is a pretty simple book, and we could read it as a class, or perhaps as independent reading.
Take the poll that is too the right, and let me know what you think!!!
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