What book would you love to be able to read again for the first time?
When I first saw this question I thought it would be really easy to answer, there are so many books I'd like to re-read, but then when it came to actually writing it, I drew a bit of a blank. Of course, there are lots of books I would like to re-read, so I thought it would be easy to just mention some of these. But then I realised that when I think of re-reading, it's a very different process to reading a book for the first time and having the suspense and excitement of not knowing what's going to happen next.
I think the first that springs to mind would be Tess of the D'urbervilles. I think I've mentioned a few times that I love this book, and even after many re-reads, I still read this and will Tess to make different choices, even though I know she doesn't, so I'd love to go back and read this fresh, and feel the sadness, despair and frustration I felt the first time.
Another one that I'd like to be coming to with a fresh mind is English Passengers by Matthew Kneale. This is another of my favourite books, and although I've re-read it and get pleasure from it, I'd like to feel the sense of not being able to put it down that I felt the first time I read it.
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Yup it is different when we are re-reading and reading for the first time
I still haven't read Tess of the D'urbervilles, it is sitting on my shelf, everyone seems to love it though. Happy BTT!
I love this story too. Good choice!
I have not heard of or read either of the books you mentioned. Thanks for visiting :)
I love that feeling of being so swept away by a book for the first time. re-reading is really different!
As Marie wrote re-reading is different and it would be great not to know what happens next to experience the pleasure of finding out.
I haven't had a chance to read either of these. I will keep them in mind.
Tess is so relevant even now in some parts of the world.
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I want to look for English Passengers!
I have Tess. I haven't read her yet though. Here is A Second First Time
I STILL haven't read Tess, but it's sitting on my shelf.
I haven't read Tess and I find all my favorite books worth reading again and again!
I haven't ready either of the two books, but now I have to find out what they are about :)
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Now I've read your blog I'm going to try English Passengers, sounds good! Have you read The Other Hand by Chris Cleave? I've just blogged on it if you're interested...
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