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[catscradle]

Well, I'm in trouble - I've got to read an entire book between now and tomorrow night. I'm not only a slow reader, but I have no desire to read this book - Willa Cather's O, Pioneers. Now you may be asking why I need to read this book, me not being a lit major and all that - well, I needed some extra easy credits so I took this class on the myth of the American west. . . I don't mind most of the readings and I get to watch a some cool John Wayne cheese movies. . . but this book is killing me. I may die if I'm forced to read it.

Anyone else ever have to read this book? If so, did you want to rip your eyeballs out? I'm just wondering.

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[darthneko.livejournal.com]

....v_V'' My grandmother sent me that book for my birthday once. Being duitiful, I *tried* to read it. "tried" being the operative word, as in, failed miserably. ripping eyes out. Yeah. ugh.

Never read it...

[babaca.livejournal.com]

In my academic life I was forced to read two books I just couldn't bring myself to "get into". Treasure Island in High School. I read the book on a Sunday because we had to do an "in-class" written report on that Monday.

And Plato's The Republic in college. Try as I might I could NEVER get through it without falling asleep, so I cheated and used the Cliff Notes for it (hey, got an "A" so my esteem for Cliff Notes rose that year). So I suggest Cliff Notes for this book. Sure you'll feel dirty using them, but dammit your sanity will stay in tact. :)