Must read Pride and Prejudice immediately

[susancalvin]

Alas, Barnes and Noble was closed when the movie let out. And, according to Cameo, every single copy is checked out of the Hunt Library. I believe an emergency visit to Jay's Bookstall is called for tomorrow.

Embarrassingly, I think the only thing by Jane Austen that I've actually read is Sense and Sensibility, also immediately after watching

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[bluealvarez]

I heard this was awesome, via some magazine. And seeing as how I just got dumped (see my LJ) I am in sore need of a classic love story.

Brilliant - how's all else going? Haven't seen a lot of posts from you as of late.

[susancalvin]

That sucks. Although, I have to say, sleeping with your boss? Damn, girl. Your life is far more exciting than mine.

Well, not much worth posting about has been happening. I'm not nearly as moody as when I wrote you my last (admittedly, overwrought) email, but still having this constant feeling of never being well-rested enough while simultaneously sleeping for 12 hours a night. Except for last night where suddenly this sleep binge caught up with me and I was awake until 5:30.

See how boring this is?

[dlv78]

>> sleeping with your boss? Damn, girl. Your life is far more exciting than mine

I just imagined what it would be like if your life was that exciting. I'm still gouging out my mind's eye.

[susancalvin]

Heh, yeah, totally.

[stepleton]

You shoulda said this yesterday; I could have brought you my high school copy from home.

Back in the day I changed the title with white out to "RIDE A PRE ICE".

Good times.

[susancalvin]

What do you suppose that means?

[stepleton]

You can lead a horse to culture, but you can't make him think.

*neighs, stomps*

Back then I didn't invest the time to appreciate the raised-eyebrow thrust-and-parry of Austen and like authors. Gimme those straight-talkin' Graham Greene and Willa Cather types any day, was what I thought.

Did anyone see Vanity Fair? I actually enjoyed that book quite a bit.

[medtecher]

I saw "Vanity Fair". It sucked. Really. Big-time. And I'm usually quite tolerant of low-quality high-entertainment movies, so that's saying something. Never read the book though.

[medtecher]

Yah, the book is pretty awesome. Slow in the beginning, but then it hooks you in. I haven't seen the new movie yet. Actually, I was thinking of seeing it with you and Ima over winter break, but...

You should see the BBC version with Colin Firth (cutie cutie!). It's pretty damn excellent, aye perfect even. No bollucks. Five hours long, but it's so good you're glad it goes forever.

[susancalvin]

It goes on my Netflix queue.

[lizah]

I think you will like it. I have seen it enough times to know all its faults but it is good enough that i am almost scared to see this new one! You can get so much more into a mini-series. When the mini-series screen in Australia, it seemed EVERYONE watched it. It was a really huge hit.

[foobart]

So we have the term "chick flick" for movies. What's the equivalent term for books?

/Never read any Austen, shockingly. :)

[susancalvin]

"Chick lit", naturally, and Jane Austen is the original chick lit.

[alostboi]

The movie was fanTAStic!

I adore Jane Austen. I have her complete collection. I saw the most recent movie in the theatre on Saturday and swooned for at least 36 hours afterwards!

[susancalvin]

Maaaybe. :)