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[Shaun2]

Walter Benjamin's "Charles Baudelaire: A Lyric Poet in the Era of High Capitalism". Observations of late 19C Paris and an insightful, sustained, generous critique of modernity. Astonishing and profound.

 

[Paper Plane]

I’m having difficulty reading this as I’m laughing so much!

steve

 

[JamieM]

Prof Steve Peters, The Chimp Paradox.

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[Umina_Shaver]

Pop Will Eat Itself - The RCA Years Volume One: 1989-1990
By Paul Snell in collaboration with Adam Mole

 

[Randomangle]

My first Western and I'm really enjoying it. A recommended read as it has a wonderful humour throughout!

 

[Bob65]

 

[Paper Plane]

I was in that world when this was published.

steve

 

[p.b]

I’m sure I’ve read most of them but I thought I’d buy this set and work my why through. I was reminded how much I enjoyed reading Day of the Jackal when he passed yesterday

 

[Tonyschin]

It's a start of around 20 books (downloaded 1st 10 to my kindle).
2 chapters in and i am hooked

 

[MichaelS]

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It's a start of around 20 books (downloaded 1st 10 to my kindle).
2 chapters in and i am hooked

I read all in a row, straight (plus the unfinished 21st). As I approached the last book I had to force myself to slow down to prolong the enjoyment as long as possible! The books are an incredible achievement IMHO, happy reading!

 

[Tonyschin]

 

[MntnMan62]

I've been reading this for quite while. I had not picked it up in several months until this past weekend when I went up to the Adirondacks for some clear my head time. Got into it again and should probably finish it in the next few days. Some great, although disconcerting, stories in there. My time in the Adirondacks have taught me humility and to respect mother nature's wrath.

At the Mercy of the Mountains: True Stories of Survival and Tragedy in New York’s Adirondacks | Blue Line Book Exchange a Wholesale and Distribution Company

In this compelling book, award-winning adventure writer and former Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue team member Peter Bronski chronicles true stories of survival and tragedy, from famous historical cases during the early 20th century, to modern tales of harrowing struggle in the mountains and...

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[p.b]

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I’m sure I’ve read most of them but I thought I’d buy this set and work my why through. I was reminded how much I enjoyed reading Day of the Jackal when he passed yesterday

Hmmm I finished the Kill List first and I think I must have been about 14 when I read Day of the Jackal - as I found The Kill List quite childish in style. However the Fourth Protocol is fairing much better.

 

[Bread and Circus]

Been on a bit of a philosophy/politics kick, been fascinated by Objectivism and Anarcho-capitalism. So far so good, have issues with some bits of each and other parts are sound.

 

[Paper Plane]

steve