Hey everyone!
I am very excited to finally get a chance to read Azar Nafisi's "Reading Lolita in Tehran." Let's read the first seven chapters (through page 173 in my book) by Friday, February 15th, and then finish the second half of the book in time for the leap year on Friday, February 29th.
My opening discussion question is: Why is it important (or even just worthwhile) to read fiction?
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Oooh excellent question, Tracy. I'm excited to have a question to keep in mind as I read the book. Yes, I know I'm a dork. I'm so grateful that y'all put up with it so patiently.
Here's my very simplistic take--it's fun! It's nice to just escape for a little while. Life is stressful! I love getting into bed early with a good book. As education as "The Prince" or "A Brief History of Time" are, sometimes a gal just wants to Harry, Ron, and Hagrid.
I COMPLETELY agree, but ever since law school, I have found it incredibly difficult to sit down and read a book without: (i) getting distracted or (ii) fearing for my eyesight...
Yeah law school has done a lot to destroy the reading experience!
Law school nearly ruined reading for me as well. I think that's been one of the most fun things about this book club. I feel like I've rediscovered the joy of reading. That's been especially true with the last two books. I am loving this book. I think my favorite part so far is during the trial of The Great Gatsby when Nafisi says that “[a] novel is not an allegory …. It is a sensual experience of another world. If you don’t enter that world, hold your breath with the characters and become involved in their destiny, you won’t be able to empathize, and empathy is at the heart of the novel.” I think that's one of the things I love most about reading fiction -- the chance to experience a completely different world. I also think that quote incapsulates one of the best side effects of reading fiction -- that we learn to empathize with others and with their stories.
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