Papillon by Henri Charriere

I am currently reading Papillon by Henri Charriere.

I had first heard of this book when my Physics Professor in the Higher secondary school mentioned it. So it was a book on my wish list from then.

I bought it last year but managed to start reading it only now.

I have finished around 300 pages and let me tell you friends, this book is really absorbing.
Its based on the true story of Henri Charriere popularly called Papillon.

Henri, a frenchman was wrongly sentenced to penal servitude for a crime he never committed but was cleverly and unfortunately convited of. Thus he was shipped to the inhumane prision in the island of French Guiana. He plans his escape and even is successful in evading the cruel guards and crosses the shark infested waters to much friendlier territory. From then on starts his adventures as he is again caught and further escapes and manages to secure two wives in a dangerous tribe the Goajira. The escape and get caught sinusoidal wave continues for quite sometime.

The book is gripping. Its heartening to see how Henri never loses his hope to escape and tries Bruce's Adage "Try Try Try Till you succeed".

He does eventually succeed and lives the life of a free man. But how that happens is wht the book is about.

I definitely recommend this book to every book lover here.

Little Women and Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott

Amongst the American classics, these books have managed to capture my interest.

The story line is simple. Both books revolve on the Simple family- the Marches' consisting of parents and four daughters. Mr and Mrs March are simple yet noble people who have brought up their children to believe in simple pleasures.
Regarding the children each one is a jewel in herself.

The oldest is Margaret, affectionately called Meg. She is homely yet dreams of a rich future.Her wish is to marry a well to do husband and have a cozy home with loving children.

The second one is Josephine, the tomboy of the family and known as Jo by every one. She has a flair for writing and is the most outspoken of the family.

Elizabeth, aka Beth is the delicate darling of the family. Very much interested in music and playing with dolls, she is mothered by Jo.

Amy the baby of the family, is more conceiticios about her looks and forever is worried about her non gercian nose.

The other characters include Mr. Laurence, a strict yet loving old neighbour. His grand son Laurie, is like a son to the March family.

Jo takes this motherless boy under her wings and he is yet her best friend and confidant.

The books takes us through the adventures in the lives of these people. The language is simple,the dialogues delicious and the storyline subtle yet superb.

I shall not talk on the stories as i feel the novelty is lost.

I feel this a must read for all readers.

P. G. Wodehouse

Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse better known as PG Wodehouse is one English writer whose works I greatly relish.Having read his humorous books, I found out the new meaning of humour. I feel that his works are not about laughing aloud, they are about assimilating, marveling at the satire or comic and then laughing inwardly. At least this is the feeling that I get when I read any of his works.
My favourite character is Wooster - The master of the comedy of errors. Of course Jeeves follows next in the list.


Friends, Not all will like these books though, i m afraid. The books feel too slow paced to many and then, many want a fast humour.


But for those who would like to read them you will see his entire booklist here ->


http://encyclopedia.lockergnome.com/s/b/List_of_books_by_P._G._Wodehouse

Intro to the Blog

Ok .. here's where i will write about the books I
have read
or am reading
else will read in the future.


Just give me some time. and i shall conjure up something ok??