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Post by marksherbert on Nov 28, 2006 15:53:05 GMT
I'm reading books on Standard English and dialect becasue of my uni course. I don't have time to read good books any more.  |
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Post by jtrodreigez on Nov 28, 2006 16:05:52 GMT
it depends in what context davros, are we talking the use of typography in graphic design which i am a great fan of, or are we talking the use of typography in literature e.g. house of leaves by mark z. daniellowski which although helping the reader to experience the helplessness and confusion of the main characters, i believe crosses into the realm of telling a reader how to read a book, which is wrong.
Saying this i know that said authors new book is based on four different narrations, each one its own colour, a concet daniellowski first experimented in the affor mentioned house of leaves.
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Post by large michael on Nov 28, 2006 16:50:44 GMT
god i love you people.
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Post by Davros on Nov 28, 2006 16:59:19 GMT
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Post by jtrodreigez on Nov 28, 2006 17:17:56 GMT
you should check out the typography used in wes anderson films, very striking and every usage is thought out by him beforehand.
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Post by flashpointharry on Nov 28, 2006 18:40:41 GMT
My write-up of American Psycho would be it's a brilliant novella hiding inside a messy novel. Needs a heck of a trim to make it a true classic (and I don't mean the sick shit or the Phil Collins gubbins - there's just a load on needless recurring exposition in between the clever stuff). It also really pisses me off how massive chunks of it are copied straight out of Less Than Zero, Ellis' first book (probably mentioned this before haven't I).
Dave #1... you read Dermaphoria yet?
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Post by Hyde on Dec 2, 2006 18:05:26 GMT
I really need to read Tideland by Mitch Cullins.. anyone read it? want to?
Its the one about the girl who's parents are heroin addicts and she like... has to fend for herself and stuff, looks amazing. Cant wait to see Terry Gilliams film on it either.
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Post by Kezz on Dec 2, 2006 18:09:38 GMT
Well, Being as I claim to regard The Lord of the Rings as my favourite films, and I'm finally starting to overcome my stubborn ignorance of not reading.. I think Its time I dug out from under the far corners of my bed "The Hobbit".
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Post by Hyde on Dec 2, 2006 19:17:05 GMT
Haha nice one mate! I'm meaning to read it myself...
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Post by Hyde on Dec 8, 2006 15:03:04 GMT
I started where I left The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer last night...
brilliant book. What I read last night was really sad though.. was nearly in tears. NEARLY! Really heavy book though it goes into all the characters past and and the like general or whatever is in it and you see all his tactics and how tough it is to command everyone etc that can be heavy. Also its really really depressing.
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Post by salvador on Dec 8, 2006 15:38:02 GMT
I'm reading "Teach Yourself the Middle East post 1945"
Thought I should be informed on current events
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Post by large michael on Dec 8, 2006 17:03:41 GMT
I'm reading "Teach Yourself the Middle East post 1945" Thought I should be informed on current events its easy salv, the brits and americans divvied it up after ww2, and here we are.....  |
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Post by salvador on Dec 8, 2006 17:13:54 GMT
Yep, your pretty right
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Post by jill on Dec 8, 2006 17:30:04 GMT
Um, think the establishment of the state of Israel might have had something to do with it...the clash between George Marshall (of Marshall Aid fame) and Clark Clifford is fascinating. Marshall pretty much predicted then how it would play out. Just started reading Seumas Milne's retrospective on the Miner's Strike (published to coincide with the twentieth anniversary). Good one for any politicos on site and a should read for anybody who thinks we live in a 'free country.' Must stop logging on to this site and get some bloody work done.....
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Post by salvador on Dec 8, 2006 17:39:02 GMT
I'll need to check that out. My dad was a coal miner and the strike was a horrible time for us.
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