Re: Reading

[Gerd Groenewold <venator@win.bright.net>]

Hello again all,

Gary Kern wrote:

> ***********************
> Sorry to add a negative voice, but I think that starting off with a big
> book is risky.  We are all busy and may not be able to follow through
> week after week.  Once you fall behind you may be out.  Something short
> and self-contained seems a better way to start.  For that reason, I like
> the idea of Die Schere, which I have not read, for the German side of
> the discussion.  But for the English... is there nothing short (one or
> two readings) that could fit the bill?
> 

I understand your concern.  Maybe something like _Aladdin's Problem_,
which is significantly shorter than _Eumeswil_, is also readily
available in English, and is certainly interesting (of course, I have
yet to find an EJ book that isn't).

GERD