The Life of Pi

I bought this in the original hardback, then in paperback, then a second time in paperback, then bought the illustrated version.

I HAVE STILL TO READ IT!

But help is at hand. Ten Boot Campers have signed up to read and share critiques, so that's my immediate reading.

Interested in joining us for a hard crit session, posta message in the public area of Yuku's BootCampKeegan


Other reading ongoing is:



The Essential Tales of Chekov (Edited by Richard Ford)

Yesterday I read "The Lady With the Dog" (the lad has promise)


and from the sublime to the ridiculous:

I picked up Jeffrey Archer's "Cat o'Nine Tales"

I've read two stories so far and they are appalling.


Also reading the quite excellent "BETTER: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance" by Atul Gawande. I picked this up thinking it was a book of short stories when in fact they are medical articles. Nevertheless I recommend the book strongly.

With my new-found direction (the NOVEL, Alex, the NOVEL) I've decided I want to be longlisted for The Booker within five years and (if I live that long) shortlisted within ten. That's not outrageous or egotistical, one Boot Camper already has been.

So I'm reading Anne Enright's "The Gathering"




BELIEVE.