Posted by alexandra_k on August 29, 2004, at 19:21:22
In reply to Re: Unable to read... » alexandra_k, posted by Noa on August 29, 2004, at 8:42:19
> Maybe she'll start writing about the next generation? Or go back in time to previous ones?
Oh, yes thats a good idea. She will have to think of something...
> Do you miss novels at all? I was wondering if you allowed yourself to just read and enjoy a novel (or short story) without thinking about analyzing it or relating on a non-literal level, do you think you could enjoy the story?
Yes, I sort of do miss novels. It is a wonderful escape from my reality. I guess that I find that a lot of novels (and films now as well) are just too incredable (or internally inconsistant) to be believed. I can't get into it because I can't get past that. But perhaps I should try a historical novel or something like that. Maybe read the Agatha Christie's again - I really liked those.
> I was also wondering--partly because my patience for factual stuff is somewhat limited lately and I have difficulty really absorbing much at a time--when you read the more didactic material (esp. before bed), does it stick with you?Well, to a certain degree, yes it does. I don't remember the technical stuff, but that is because one needs to repeat that numerous times before it sticks in anyway. I think I read more for the general gist at bedtime. Thats whats nice reading unprescribed texts at bedtime - I know I'll never be tested on any of it!
> I admire that. For me, I definitely can absorb textbook material, but not a lot of it at once. And I would probably need to talk about what I read in order to fully commit it to my brain. But it would not be "pleasure reading" for me.
Yeah, thats why I read for the general gist.
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