I decided for my first book that I am going to read Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five". I read this book a few years ago and fell in love with it. However, I wanted to revisit the book considering I really appreciated it the first time I read it and wanted a chance to get to read it again. One main idea that I remember from the book is Vonnegut's incorporation of the frequent "So it goes..." statement. This sentence to me has more significance than I think that it does to the majority of other readers who come across this. I think that most people don't realize the comic relief intended in the little "so it goes". After death, dying and mortality take place, Vonnegut throws in the phrase as a transition with implied humor. I find the phrase interesting that it comes up within the book 116 times, so it is clearly a signature writing of Vonnegut's. Kurt's writing implements and techniques helped him develop the style he currently popular and recognized for.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
So it goes..
I decided for my first book that I am going to read Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five". I read this book a few years ago and fell in love with it. However, I wanted to revisit the book considering I really appreciated it the first time I read it and wanted a chance to get to read it again. One main idea that I remember from the book is Vonnegut's incorporation of the frequent "So it goes..." statement. This sentence to me has more significance than I think that it does to the majority of other readers who come across this. I think that most people don't realize the comic relief intended in the little "so it goes". After death, dying and mortality take place, Vonnegut throws in the phrase as a transition with implied humor. I find the phrase interesting that it comes up within the book 116 times, so it is clearly a signature writing of Vonnegut's. Kurt's writing implements and techniques helped him develop the style he currently popular and recognized for.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Help?
I can't decide whether I should choose to read one of the many intriguing Kurt Vonnegut novels or "Looking for Alaska" by John Green first? I have a huge interest in Kurt Vonnegut simply because his technique, characterization and depth draws me in immediately. With all of his books that is. As for the John Green book, I've been hearing a lot of great reviews on the book, but I don't know much about it myself. I'm willing to expose myself to new literature though to get some variety. Although with these great options, I may be considering reading something by Stephen King. His skin-crawling stories are always up high on my list of favorites. I'll be looking around and hopefully deciding soon. Suggestions?
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