NYRB Classics discussion

I have been remiss in asking for nominations so let's get going. You may nominate up to 5 NYRB Classics titles until Sunday June 9th at 11:59pm EDT, after which I will create a poll for the most nominated books.

What NYRB do you want to read?

Anyone?

I'm still waiting for a book to get picked that I have.

Okay--here's five:

Stoner by John Williams

The Book of Ebenezer Le Page by G.B. Edwards

Act of Passion by Georges Simenon

Loving by Henry Green

That Awful Mess on the Via Merulana by Carlo Emilio Gadda

Invention of Morel was the achievement of a life long dream.
(I exaggerate slightly)

I second Via Merulana.

Also Rogue Male and
The Post-Office Girl

I second Stoner

Here's mine:
That Awful Mess on the Via Merulana
Stoner
The Post-Office Girl
Act of Passion
The Book of Ebenezer Le Page

Here are my nominations

Memoirs From Beyond The Grave by Chateaubriand

Charles Bovary,Country Doctor by Jean Amery

Havoc by Tom Kristensen

Our Spoons Came From Woolworths by Barbara Comyns

Or any Simenon - I haven’t read any of them yet.

Thanks everyone. I am going to second Sarah's nomination of Charles Bovary since I have been meaning to read it.

I will second Stoner and Ebenezer.

I second Loving, Transit, and Our Spoons Came from Woolworths

I'm going to second Dirty Snow, as I have it.

It's very difficult to get Simenon's titles - I tried Book Depository and some stores in NYC. I am looking for total of 7 titles, including Dirty Snow :( , but have not been successful in finding any.

sisilia wrote: "It's very difficult to get Simenon's titles - I tried Book Depository and some stores in NYC. I am looking for total of 7 titles, including Dirty Snow :( , but have not been successful in finding any."

For stockpiling purposes, Better World Book has a used copy of Dirty Snow for $15 (free worldwide shipping), but it'll take forever to get to you. :)

https://www.betterworldbooks.com/sear...

I would like to add votes for:

Charles Bovary, Country Doctor by Jean Amery

Loving by Henry Green

I would love to read Stalingrad by Grossman.

Liz M wrote: "sisilia wrote: "It's very difficult to get Simenon's titles - I tried Book Depository and some stores in NYC. I am looking for total of 7 titles, including Dirty Snow :( , but have not been success..."

Oh wow, thanks so much! It has other titles, too :D

Nominations are now closed and the poll is open, until Friday night June 15 11:59pm EDT. Please vote for your favorite.

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

I went to vote, but remembered that I will be reading Anniversaries in August (and an over 1000 page book, from Galley Beggar: Ducks, Newburyport. I don't want to vote since I can't promise I'll be able to read.

Just for claritiy's sake, the 15th is Saturday, not Friday.

Yes you are correct Seana. Only 13 votes so far. You have until tomorrow to get your vote in!

It's a tie! So I suggest we read Charles Bovary, Country Doctor: A Portrait of a Simple Man in August and That Awful Mess on the Via Merulana in September.

If anyone would like to lead the discussion for either book, please pm me.

I somehow just got around to reading the results here and I think that is an excellent solution. I look forward to them both.

Is anyone starting Anniversaries in August?

WndyJW wrote: "Is anyone starting Anniversaries in August?"
Me! :)

I think the diary starts on Aug 21, which is when I will start it. I plan on reading a diary entry a day. If the diary skips days, I will skip days,

WndyJW wrote: "I think the diary starts on Aug 21, which is when I will start it. I plan on reading a diary entry a day. If the diary skips days, I will skip days,"

I will do the same, Wendy. Do you know if there's any discussion group for this?

I guess just here, we can talk about it on the thread Trevor set up announcing the book,