revisiting the classics
Some books will forever be classics. They are stories that will be passed down from generation to generation.
Have some of our classics lost their edge? Are they still relevant?
For example, let’s look at Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.
Book burnings? Do our kids really care about books anymore?
Now if it were about iPod burnings...then there might be some interest.
M. Donlevy
posted by M. Donlevy @ 5:45 PM
4 Comments:
At 8:29 PM,
Jim said…
During the last election, Michael Moore thought this one was still appropriate to his purpose. It's a shame that Bradbury no longer got the message; he threatened to sue Moore.
At 5:35 PM,
Jim said…
Quote from Ray Bradbury:
"I don't describe the future. I try to prevent it."
At 9:07 PM,
Jim said…
Since you like good science fiction and the Time list, maybe you'll like this list, the top 20 geek novels (since 1932):
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2005/11/09/top_20_geek_novels_the_results.html
At 3:44 PM,
Anonymous said…
Carlos Castaneda has an appeal to some readers. His books are considered by some to be classics. I have read the Teaching of Don Juan more than once and learned something new each time. I don't think I"ve "gone as far as I can" with his ideas. jlee
"A man of knowledge is one who has followed truthfully the hardships of learning, a man who has, without rushing or without faltering, gone as far as he can in unraveling the secrets of power and knowledge." CC/Teaching of Don Juan.
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