Yes I am but have got completely lost as to where I am. With no electric, the battery on the Kindle goes, and although I have made notes, they are completely disorganised and in several different places. I think I'll just read the chapters as they are discussed, because I got quite far into the book. I love the picture of Quequeg spearing the steak

heledd wrote:

With no electric, the battery on the Kindle goes, and although I have made notes, they are completely disorganised and in several different places. I think I'll just read the chapters as they are discussed, because I got quite far into the book. I love the picture of Quequeg spearing the steak

I'm muddled too. Reading the book, reading the posts and not quite knowing what or if I can contribute. But I do like to think of you out there Heledd, and of sharing the impact of the book with one another in our very diverse circumstances.

What I am trying to say is:- I think it is a privilidge to share thoughts with you....so, let us persevere.....please dear Heledd and Saffron.

Penelope wrote:

heledd wrote:

With no electric, the battery on the Kindle goes, and although I have made notes, they are completely disorganised and in several different places. I think I'll just read the chapters as they are discussed, because I got quite far into the book. I love the picture of Quequeg spearing the steak

I'm muddled too. Reading the book, reading the posts and not quite knowing what or if I can contribute. But I do like to think of you out there Heledd, and of sharing the impact of the book with one another in our very diverse circumstances.

What I am trying to say is:- I think it is a privilidge to share thoughts with you....so, let us persevere.....please dear Heledd and Saffron.

I think I know what you both mean. I am finding that discussing this book by chapters somehow diminishes the discussion. I think maybe discussing themes or characters or action would be better topics for discussion. And I agree, lets persevere!.

I've been keeping up chapter by chapter , enjoying the reading but having nothing to say (except that I keep wanting to say:Wow what wonderful writing! How does he do that? ).
So I'm glad others are struggling too!

Chris27 wrote:I've been keeping up chapter by chapter , enjoying the reading but having nothing to say (except that I keep wanting to say:Wow what wonderful writing! How does he do that? ).
So I'm glad others are struggling too!

The writing is wonderful, some of the best!

Saffron wrote:

Chris27 wrote:I've been keeping up chapter by chapter , enjoying the reading but having nothing to say (except that I keep wanting to say:Wow what wonderful writing! How does he do that? ).
So I'm glad others are struggling too!

The writing is wonderful, some of the best!

Yes, the writing is great. But why do I feel a certain lassitude on contemplating reading Moby Dick? Is what Samuel Johnson said of Paradise Lost also true of MD: "Nobody has wished it longer?"

I like that word ... skylarking. Sounds so much better than just plain 'bullshitting'.