Books Currently Reading

In the past year people have asked me if I’ve read novel by their particular favorite authors and quite often I’ve had to say No since they invariably refer to a modern day author. Most of the novels I’ve read have been written by people prior to 20th century: I like to say that I’ve only read books by dead people. However, since the 20th century is now finished, I’ve decided to try to read some novels from that period, to fill in a large gap in my have read list. So, I’ve been reading books by Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Pearl Buck, Graham Greene and a few others. If you want to see how I’m doing so far, books that I’ve recently read are shown in the longer list below in blue.

Here’s what I’m currently reading:

• What Maisie Knew by Henry James (United States of America 1897 )
• The Double by Fyodor Dostoevsky (Russia 1846 )
• A Study in Greene: Graham Greene and the Art of the Novel by Bernard Bergonzi (United Kingdom 2006 )

I’m still struggling to finish What Maisie Knew after a year. I suspect some sort of psychological barrier for me on this particular novel of his, one of my favorite authors.

Books on my Reading List

Below is a list of books that I’ve purchased with the thought of reading. This may not occur any time soon, though. If you have any suggestions or recommendations, please email me. My address is at the bottom of almost every page of my web site.

• A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh ( United Kingdom1934 )
• To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf ( United Kingdom1927 )
• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ( United States of America1925 )

Books that I Read

Below is a list of books that I have read. As part of my on-going study of literature and language, I like to keep track of what I have read.  This not only gives me a sense of accomplishment, but also helps me to determine whichs books I need to read based on gaps in periods, countries, or authors.

By default, the list is sort by date. To resort the list, click on the heading that you wish to sort by.