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fabrisse

Desert Island Discs

Dec 28, 2016 17:12

The Guardian has an article about the past 75 years of Desert Island Discs. For Americans and others, the idea is that you're shipwrecked with 8 records, 3 books (you're given the Bible and the complete works of Shakespeare), and one luxury. The original host, Roy Plomley, created the show -- based, reputedly, on him and his wife having lost ( Read more... )

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tediousandbrief December 29 2016, 09:23:53 UTC

That is the one Murakami I really still need to read. I even have owned a copy basically since it came out in English and just have never gotten around to reading it!

fabrisse December 29 2016, 18:08:31 UTC

I've started it a couple of times, and loved what I read, but for some reason, if another book comes up, I'll put it down and not pick it up again for months. I figure a desert island with few choices means I'd finally finish it. Unlike Ivanhoe which I think I'd still fling from me on page 68 no matter how few books I have.