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Finished With Lord Jim and Ready for the Funny Farm: AP Challenge Month #4 Comes to its Inevitable, Fated End (by Bethany)
Somewhere deep in my memory, right next to the place where the phone numbers of elementary school classmates are permanently inscribed, there exists the odd (and entirely erroneous) conviction that the scene from Return of the Jedi where the Ewoks … Continue reading
It only took me eighteen years but I can finally say, “I finished Lord Jim.” And you know what? It didn’t suck. (by Jill)
I’m actually a little bit glad my old copy of Lord Jim took a walk. I feel like having a new copy of the book allowed me to have a fresh start without having the jumble of emotions tied up … Continue reading
An Unexpected Anatomy Lesson and Other Surprises: Thoughts on Chapters 1-8 of Lord Jim (by Bethany)
In chapter five of Lord Jim, the chief of Jim’s ship, the Patna, is found near death from alcohol poisoning and is working through his DT’s in a hospital bed, where he screams nonstop about “millions of pink toads.” “You … Continue reading
At least I won’t have to read this one in Purgatory…. Jill’s Prereading Notes on Joseph Conrad’s Lord Jim
If my dim memories about the plot of Light in August prior to the reread were feelings of vague enjoyment, my memories about Lord Jim are feelings of vague hostility. This book made me angry. I was angry that I … Continue reading
Let the Whining Begin: Pre-Reading Notes on Lord Jim (AP Challenge, Month #4 – by Bethany)
About a month ago, before we decided that September would be PAT CONROY MONTH!, I went to the bookstore to buy a copy of Lord Jim. On the way I passed the shelf devoted to Conroy’s novels, and I waved … Continue reading
Postcards From Purgatory 