I'm still plundering through Jane Eyre. It's such a great book, but it's a hard read, language wise. So I find I can't sit down and really dive into it when I'm at work ((which, I'm not supposed to be reading at work anyway, shhhh.)), or in between classes, or even while at the campus libraries. People are surprisingly noisy: talking on their cell phones, having conversations across the room. It's ridiculous. I usually have to reserve Ms. Bronte for the night, when I'm crawling beneath the covers and getting ready to fall asleep. Even then, I put in my iPod and listen to the audio version as I'm following along in the book. There's something fun about hearing the British accent live while I read. Plus, Jane Eyre has French dialogue in it occasionally, and I love to listen to the accent. The voice-actor ((I guess that's what they're called)) does an tremendous job.
When I can't read Jane Eyre, I pick up Echoes by Maeve Binchy. I thought this was a newer book by an author I've never heard of; I picked it up one day on a whim while at Target. I usually do that: pick up books whenever I go out. I'm like Rebecca Bloomwood, Shopaholic that way. I always have to buy a book when I'm out.
Anyway, Echoes was apparently written in 1985 and was just reprinted again, and Ms. Binchy has been around for a while. It has a pretty cover, that's why I got it. It takes place in Ireland and spans ten years. It's predominantly focused on the main characters, Daniel Power and Clare O'Brien, but Binchy weaves in many integral supporting characters. I'm really enjoying it so far. Kind of a thick book, though. May take me a bit.
That's all in regards to an update.
Happy reading, everyone! (:
6 comments:
Oh this is going to sound awful but I am so glad you are struggling with Jane Eyre...LOL
I had such a hard time with that book and I thought I was the only one. You are probably doing better than I did - I finally just set it aside unfinished for a later date.
It's been a long time since I've read Jane Eyre, but I recently picked up an illustrated version which makes me want to re-read it.
Jane Eyre I haven't read. To be honest I don't want to for the very reason you described. The language is just too odd for me which is the reason why this and other books like it I will not read. I need to get into classics but often the thing that holds me back is the language.
Oh I love Jane Eyre. So gothic and romantic. I did a feminist deconstruction of it in college - maybe I should re-read it one of these days. It's a shame that no one has done a decent movie version of it - audiobook sounds like the way to go - the language is really dense.
I just gave away a bunch of awards on my blog, and you received one. Or more. I really can't keep track at this point...
Also, I read the post title as "Bronte and Bitchy" and I thought, awesome. :)
I think I need to re-read Jane Eyre as well-haha-I thought your post said Bronte and Bitchy also-hilarious!
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