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 Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:14 pm
So I'm required to read a book called "Amistad," by David Pesci, for my U.S. History class. The story is simple: a group of African men, who were taken from their homes/tribes in Africa to be auctioned as slaves, revolt against their white-masters while crossing The Middle Passage and their journeys afterward.
I thought it would be boring as hell for the sole reason of being a required reading for a history class. However, I JUST started reading it today, and I barely put the thing down; I've already read a third of the book. It's an awesome book. Even though it's fictional (which I prefer over non-fictional) and historically-based, it's still drenched in drama, action, violence, great imagery, and the author's transitions are flawless. So yeah. "Amistad," if you want another good read~
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:23 pm
I think it's "Amistad". XD There's a movie that was released back in 1997 so check it out if you have the time.
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:23 pm
Yeah, I just corrected myself, lol.
There's a movie? Dude, Blockbuster! If they're still around...
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:29 pm
Seems weird that a fictional book is assigned in a History class, but yay at least. XD
I need to get back into reading books. I love them, but I got out of the habit of reading them. DX
The last book I read was for my English Comp II class, but two out of three were super interesting. Learned a lot about the food industry.
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 6:21 am
I haven't r
I finished reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" the other day, it had a really slow start, I'd been reading slowly over a few days. After the two main characters meet almost half-way through the penny dropped and I literally didn't put the book down until I'd finished it xd
I really want to read the sequel now but my Dad hasn't finished with it yet. The third one is massive... so I might have to persuade him to let me read it first.
It's a Swedish crime/mystery with some really ingenious and unique characters.
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 8:50 am
I'm rereading Little Women and a cheesy lesbian porn novel. It's taking forever with both because I only read in the bath, and I haven't had time for looooong baths lately, just quick showers. crying
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 9:27 am
I'm stuck on getting depressed from reading Robin Hob epics. razz
I'm reading her assassin series now, I take forever to read them though because they are around 330,000 words each. D:
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