Miss Ostrich I just finished Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Even though the story did not apply to me, there was one section featuring inner dialogue of the title character, Anna, that blew my mind. She was debating with herself what to do about her suspicions that her partner was cheating on her. With every other sentence she changes her mind about confronting him or letting it go; whether she was being paranoid or had the right to suspect him; watching people and envying them for being happy or watching people and telling herself they were feigning happiness.
As someone who once had intense suspicions of a partner cheating, her thought process was spot on.
The doubt, the uncertainty of whether to act, the judging other people. Everything was perfect! It was quick-fire, nerve-wracking and hectic, just like the thoughts of someone going through the same ordeal.
I was amazed at how connected I felt at that point of the story, since I didn't feel that way during the rest of the book (though I still loved it as a whole).
Have you ever read a book or seen a movie that you felt connected to like this? What was it and why?
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1873 ....
I can actually say I never read a book or saw a movie that reminded me of my life. They write books and make movies to entertain people. Not bore the socks off of them.
As I was reading Brothers Karamaov, my former boyfriend and I were on an almost parallel plane with the book. He related to Dmitry emotions regarding Grushenka and Katerina. I related to Grushenka and Katerina.
I love Dostoevsky... sigh. :P
Nope. Most of what I read for fun is either mystery, some kind of romance, or a ridiculous fiction. And yet, the romances mostly center around the girl actually getting the guy at the end. Hahaha =].
I don't really remember reading a book that made me feel as if it applied to me but there have been movies from time to time. I wanted to say that I did read Anna Karenina and I really really did not like that book! I thought the end was crazy..haha
@husbandofawife@xanga - Are you saying your life is boring? Sad.
I watched Adventureland a few days ago and I could relate to some of the characters. Even though I wasn't in the exact same position as the main girl in the movie, I knew how she felt. I understood her fears.
1873? wow ... ancient!
Tons of times! One was the movie Girl, Interrupted. I felt similar to the character of Susana Kayson (if that's you spell her last name). I haven't seen the movie yet, but I feel that Obsessed speaks to me. I'd so kick that home wreckers ass. LoL!
- I'm in the process of devouring Anna as well.
and I couldn't agree more =)
I could closely relate with a lot of what went on in Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho.
gossip girl or 90210 :)
Oh wow.
I've read this one book a longggg time ago, and I could easily relate to it. At one point, I broke into tears - I couldn't understand why. I don't remember the name of it though D: .
@BerryBerries@xanga - Me too. I loved Girl, Interrupted. Have you ever read the book?
Otherwise, I can relate to Natalie and Craig in It's Kind of a Funny Story and Esther in The Bell Jar.
@butterflyknives@xanga - I haven't. I want to, but I know I'll be comparing the two. The book is on my list of things to read. ^_~
Yep. The Awakening and The Hunted by L.A. Banks. It reminded me so much of my love life at the time.
Yeah, totally. I can't recall any of them to memory at this moment, but yeah. :) Hehe. Anywho. So, would you suggest I try to read that book? Is it that good? :)
I'm reading this book right now!! Tolstoy is amaaaazing at describing human emotions and expressing them its nuts i know exactly what you mean.
i havent read this book, but i HAVE read other stuff that i felt like i connected with :]
The Bible is surprisingly and amazingly relevant to my life in the 21st century... you just have to get past all of the old-time jargon and read between the lines.
This is gonna sound wierd, but the book New Moon from the Twilight Saga is my fave in the series, simply because I connected with Bella when Edward left her. I won't say anymore than that.