Jane Eyre Pt.1: A synopsis, another literary mad girl, and why I love that fucking book.

[hannah_henchman]

Every time I read Jane Eyre, it becomes one of my favorite novels for at least a month.
For a lit slut like myself, that’s a rather lengthy period of infatuation.In between, I generally have a hard time remembering why that is...I start remembering it as more than a little dated and annoying

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[moonsidhe]

Mmmm I need more books. I do find it really helpful when the words of other people can articulate things going on inside me better than I could.

Sometimes I feel better when it's completely fiction as well. I often prefer the self-contained universes of someone else's fantastical imagination.

[hannah_henchman]

I feel ya. With big library fines and no car, I've been wandering through the house looking for the books I've read LEAST frequently. *L*
(Hence me finally giving Gatsby another try too.)

I found good "love gone wrong" quotes in that too that I immediately related to.

Early in the novel:
“You’re a rotten driver,” I protested. “Either you ought to be more careful, or you oughtn’t to drive at all.”
“I am careful.”
“No, you’re not.”
“Well, other people are,” she said lightly.
“What’s that got to do with it?”
“They’ll keep out of my way,” she insisted. “It takes two to make an accident.”
“Suppose you met somebody just as careless as yourself.”
“I hope I never will,” she answered. “I hate careless people. That’s why I like you.”

...and between the same two characters at the end...
“Oh, and do you remember.”- she added --” a conversation we had once about driving a car

[hannah_henchman]

Oh, speaking of trash fantasy, something you might like (if you haven't read them:
Jaqueline Carey's "Kushiel Series":
http://www.jacquelinecarey.com/books.htm

Good narratives, awesome characters...and parts of them are too fucking hot or words.
Oh, and no excess examination/deep thinking required. :)

[moonsidhe]

I really need to check those books out, I've had like... a dozen people reccomend them.

And while I do like the deep introspective works, sometimes (ok, MOST times) I just want the mind munchies to read.

Escapism. May not be healthy, but keeps me from snapping!

[geezlouise77]

Hmn...now I want to read it. Heh. (I know you posted something about it on FB the other day, though now I can't seem to find it - deleted? - to recall what I commented).

Maybe I will send you new literature for your birthday - I know that's next month. :)

On a side note, would you be interested in sharing at least a portion of this on the (semi-)collaborative book blog I (attempt to) run: http://2grow-on-books.blogspot.com/
Please, please with sugar on top?

[hannah_henchman]

I'm re-reading it at the moment and, as usually when I get obsessive about things in books, scribbling notes everywhere. It looks insane...but not as insane as when I tape notes to the coffee table.
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Oh god, new books!
I've been trying to find ANYTHING in this house that I've read less than five times...and/or long enough ago to enjoy it again.
Between library fines I can't pay and the mobility thing, I'm getting twitchy for words.
Mostly I've begged people for "birthday cigarettes" but books are actually just as important. *L*
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FB comment wasn't deleted; It just got lost in my excessive posting.
You responded:
The government used to pay you to think? What? What's been done? Man, I am so confused today. I need more coffee. Only, mine is decaf, so it probably won't help.

I've never read Charlotte. Better than Emily? Because I hate "Wuthering Heights" passionately.

I responded:
Decaf?! ACK

[geezlouise77]

Heh, I understand. I am more the type who writes in margins of my own books, but post-its and notebooks come in mighty handy for the books that don't belong to me. But yeah, I get that whole "let's maul the book and eat the words" feeling

[geezlouise77]

If you have read or own any of these, let me know
Ok, clearly you don't own the authors. I means if you have read or own any of their books. Gotta work on that clarity thing.