hi all,
i am going to read list of the lost again. now that i've spent so much time here on this board, not just gratefully improving my english skills (mainly in one register) but also learning so many new things about morrissey, i think i can give it a second go, wiser this time, more patient and emotionally ripened.
i know there are other users too who currently read or are planning to read the novel, so i hope there will be some exchange of ideas of how to approach and understand the text. the first time, i have to admit it, i was often at a loss. it took a long time looking up all the unknown vocabulary in a dictionary, and then returning to the text trying to develop and maintain an overall picture of the plot. but i feel, despite all the obstacles, there is a lot to discover, most likely a reluctant goldmine of insights and wisdom.
my plan is to read a few pages only, bit by bit, and then think about them. yesterday i read page 1-4 (to "what did you think before you were aware?") and i stopped immediately to meditate on their meaning. i'm happy to announce that i have developed a new approach for me, still rudimentary, probably not making much sense in the longer term, but we'll see and i'm ready to share it.
well, if nobody else wants to join in, i might just turn this thread into a secret diary blog later.
cheers