Monday, February 10, 2014
Book/Author
I love to read books that I can obtain new knowledge about....well just about anything. But when reading a novel I prefer historical or cultural based novels. One that comes to mind is "The Chosen" which is a novel based on 2 Jewish boys and even though they are both Jewish they practice two different forms. The author gave me a greater understanding of the Jewish religion and the people who practice it through 2 young boys lives and indirectly their fathers also. I came away from the book with a greater understanding and admiration for the Jewish faith. And my favorite part of reading this type of novel is that it gives me a chance to understand myself more fully, and understand better and appreciate more my environment as I understand the events and characters of the novel.
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I love that you read historical books, because i have a passion for them also. I've gone on reading splurges of books about the Holocaust, African revolutions, and even church history. They truly give you a deeper understanding for life like you said.
ReplyDeleteI am with you. I read to learn and to experience what others have, so I too like historical books. I am love, maybe that's the wrong word to use, reading about the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression.
ReplyDeleteThis is how I feel about my taste in Musicals. I want to learn of a culture through an interesting and engaging way. Like Fiddler on the Roof or Les Miserables, I love that you have the same interest as I except yours is through your reading of literature
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