Its been one semester in USA. When I contemplate back, I see many intended aims unaccomplished :D, though a general sense of relief for 20 days after gruelling 2 weeks that I was subjected to before the commencement. Though now I am free to blog. Here is a list of fiction works read in the semester.
- Disgrace by J.M.Coetzee
- Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
- Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho
- Coma by Robin Cook
- To Kill a Mocking bird by H.C.Lee
- Catcher in the Rye by J.D.Salinger
Out of these, I found Fountainhead and Catcher in the Rye most impressive. Though I have real doubts whether a character of the man called "Howard Roark" in Fountainhead can really exist. No doubtl, the unconventional individualistic fiction-cum-philosophical work by Ayn Rand is still very popular. On the other hand, Mr. Salinger has a very different style of writing as found in the novel "Catcher in the Rye." We can see how little things can delight a person and assume significance in the life of an individual. Also, reflected is the pressure put up by the society to excel in conventional schooling and strive towards education that results in better material gains not necessarily in the pleasure of the conscience.
More later !
More later !
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