Thursday, December 18, 2008
Forever nowhere
Tonight the dream is mine
tomorrow I wanna be awake with a hope of fulfilling it
But there is lil or no desire to wake up
Just in case the hope was all false
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Fountainhead - long way to finish the book
Finally I started reading the fountainhead seriously. After hearing so many people talk about it. It is a daring effort to be different just like the main character. This is what I think as far as I have read right now. People keep telling me about this Howard roark and how he is their favourite character. But honestly in real life if we ever met a character like him how many of us would really like him? Obviously the first attempt by everyone around would be like the character Peter Keating. Basic question is can anyone really love such a man? other than ofcourse the conked off character like Dominique? The part am right now dominique and howard havent met each other but its obvious that they are suitable for each other.So for people who like howard roark I would like to ask what they like about him? I gues everyone wants to be like him, not to care about the world be a master of his own, but not everyone is capable of doing it, either lack of intent or lack of talent. So why even say he is your fav? I can understand if someone likes a jovial character, or a handsome rich guy described in romantic novels but Howard roark? why do people have to pretend about even their fav characters? somehow whenevr people talk about fountainhead the feeling I get is they are trying to place themselves amongst the intellectuals who read only books with some sort of substance - crap. Nothing wrong with the book, amazing till now. But my criticism is for those people who read this and like it because it is supposed to be intellectual/philosophical.The best part of the book till now is that the author has written the book as if she were Howard roark, she so obviously laughs at the person who is reading this book. Its almost as if the author doesnt care what the hell you might think of her book.No she doesnt care if you appreciate it or hate it. She doesnt care if you think it as the best book ever or crap. Good I am reading this book, whenevr I next hear someone saying wow such an amazing book, I can laugh at them saying who cares what you think of it.
Coming to the characters, the only real character in the book is of Peter Keating. Howard roark doesnt exist. Even if he does he is not known to anyone in this world. If you meet him you will despise him. Dominique is just one of those characters who is just at the edge of breakdown. all others are just part of this world we see a bit of each in people around us day in day out.
The story line is kinda obvious and simple. Its about being passionate vs being practical.you will read through the book without much effort, beginning is a bit of a struggle it improves as it progresses. its a jeffery archer book without masala and lot of reality thrown in. Start reading if u are looking for some book to read.