Book Club Message Board

BW 39's Idea December 17, 2004	from zag888 Taipei
Hello, new to group. Widely read and travelled, American living in Taipei. I think the idea put forth by BW 39 is a great one - we select a book, re (or re-read it) then discuss.
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Thanks for reply Ahab 2 November 14, 2004	from joaquin2   Albany
Moreover changes in france's sphere of influence, post WWII, as well as the US'S ascendency...The vietnamese fought valiantly against the Japanese, China had lost over a million people and didn't want to get involved. Russia sought De'tente. A puzzle
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Thanks for reply Ahab November 14, 2004	from joaquin2   Albany
Whatyou wrote makes sense. Also in light of the fact that the Second World War,The Forgotten War and Vietnam occurred in a short fifteen year span of time with changes happening simultaneously in Korea, China, Vietnam, Russia:
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in response to Joaquin- November 10, 2004	from Ahab_ San Diego
It might have something to do with the fact that Korea was before television completed its invasion into the everday lives of the entire US: everyone knew what was happeining in Vietnam nightly, in living color, thereby making it impossible to forget
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What about that 19th century Russian lit? November 10, 2004	from Ahab_ San Diego
Anyone? Anyone?
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"Firefight at Yechon" November 04, 2004	from joaquin2   Albany
I am trying to figure out why a war in which more american personel were killed than in vietnam(I won't listen to the "ME"GENERATION ARGUMENT!)is the Forgotten War...Thus far it looks like racism has a big part of it...Ladies, Gents, any thoughts?
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Wuthering Heights October 26, 2004	from USgirlinUK London
Don't give up on this one; it's so romantic. Rent one of the films if you have to, especially the one with Olivier.
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Hello Meg here. Book Club of Ireland? October 04, 2004	from tenderkiss   Liverpool
Does anyone know if the Book Club of Ireland is still in action, they used to be a mail book purchase club. They were fantastic, but havent heard a word from them in years. Guess its cheaper to just buy or use the library. Cheers , and keep reading.
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DB September 29, 2004	from veryspoiled   Athens
Dan Brown's books are very bad written, i had difficulties reading them myself. Reading 'our posthuman future' at the moment, by Fukuyama (sp?) > brilliant read
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Chaucer September 24, 2004	from sexybabygirl Fort Myers
Does anybody still read Chaucer?
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