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Where was he? -one tiny upright speck of flesh, less than an ear of wheat lost in the field. He could not bear it. On every side the immense dark silence seemed pressing him, so tiny a spark, into extinction, and yet, almost nothing, he could not be extinct. Night, in which everything was lost, went reaching out... So much, and himself, infinitesimal, at the core a nothingness, and yet not nothing.
"Mother!" he whispered- ""mother!"

First DH Lawrence I've read. Astounded at the nuance with which he depicts women.

While packing to move, I went through my files and found my 11th grade AP English recommended reading list, prompting me to take Lawrence off the shelf. Only 6 more novels to go! #ListLover, #1001books

My review of this deeply psychological, semi-autobiographical novel by D.H. Lawrence :

https://jyotiarora.com/review-sons-and-lovers/

#classics #literature #psychology

None of the characters were particularly likable, yet this book was a great read. There is a slow section in the middle, but it's worth persevering with.

#quotsyaug18 #adamant

Paul is such a douche canoe. I actually enjoyed reading this (aside from that weird bit of unnecessary racism near the end...) and being thoroughly disgusted with everything Paul Morel did. 😄 I liked Miriam and I felt bad for her. I hated Clara. I‘m glad I read it but it didn‘t blow me away. 😊 144/1,001 #1001Books #TBRBowlOfDestiny

Well, gee...that‘s a fun bit of racism to just slap into the almost-end of a book I was heretofore enjoying...🙄🙄🙄

Some classics📚
Trying to work on reading more classic literature and rereading some I read in school.
Does anyone have any must read classics/overrated ones??✨📚
#litsy #reading #books #shelfie #classic #literature #tbr

"Being the sons of mothers whose husbands had blundered rather brutally through their feminine sanctities, they were themselves too diffident and shy."

I'm going through the book extremely slowly, but it's definitely an interesting read.

These are probably the #oldestbookIown - I don't know which of these are the oldest exactly, but they are all pretty old 📚

#SpookyOctober

#FallIntoBooks Day 14: DH Lawrence is a must for those who ate looking for #ClassicsForClassicsHaters. Read this novel when I was n college and fell in love with the voice.

Occasionally Mrs Morel is pretty sharp.

Sons and Lovers begins with Mrs. Morel's unhappy marriage to a miner who decides to give her attention to her children. The story then focuses on her second son Paul's personal relationships and how overbearing his mother has become.

I started reading this novel with no expectations and I was surprised at how much I liked it. But if you don't have the patience for superlative yet long-winded writing, you may find this to be quite a struggle.

I'm with the children on this! ?But foul tasting or not... "elixir of vitriol"? I looked it up and it's diluted sulphuric acid! ?

Don't you just love classics! It surely makes your mornings worth waking up to! 😍💕
What's your favorite classic book of all time?? 🤔

#bookblogger #booklover #bookworm #classics #reviewer

This is only the second D.H. Lawrence book I've read. I'm a latecomer but I love his books. The family dynamic he depicts in this one-- a woman in an unhappy marriage forms deep (and dysfunctional) bonds with her sons-- felt completely real and true. His characters have their selfishness and self-destructive tendencies but are always human and sympathetic in the end. This book works for a "banned book" in #2017ReadHarderChallenge.

First of all, read whatever makes you happy, no matter what anyone else thinks of it. But if you're looking for some, ahem, passion in your reading perhaps try Lawrence or Waters over the 50 Shades series.
#readthisnotthat
#maybookflowers
@RealLifeReading

I found this vintage edition (in good shape, too) of Sons and Lovers in our local Little Free Library yesterday! What I've only read of Lawrence is the infamous one, shown right, and that was very long ago.

Another book for English this year. While our in class discussions after made it sound interesting, it just didn't tickle my pickle and I could not focus enough over the summer to sit down and read it.

These are two books I #boughtonvacation at City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco 💖. I studied Bishop's and Lawrence's poetry in college and loved them both, but I have yet to read this Lawrence tome 😅. Whenever I look at these books I'm reminded of an amazing trip! #FeistyFeb

Finished my first book on serial reads! Sad story... time to pick another one to start now!

I'm not sure if it's just my taste level, but I found the characters and plot of Sons and Lovers overbearing. The acai bowl was good though #sonsandlovers #novel #dhlawrence #englishlit #acai #acaibowl

Unread classics from my shelfs (😳) with spines in orange color instead of covers 😘

#photoadaynov16 #orangecovers

There's a reason why this book is considered to be one of the best. Lawrence knows how to verbalize indescribable emotions from the stormy to the subtle. He infuses HUGE themes & ideas into a rather bland existence. If you've ever felt insignificant, Lawrence shows you how wonderfully complex and complete your life actually is especially within your most monotonous of routines. It has really opened my eyes and examine my life more closely 🌟10/10

#24in48 Update:
📚 6 Hours
📚 Book #1: Re-reading Sons & Lovers
📚 Page 278/456
📚 Read at 2 different restaurants + 1 cafe
😑 wasn't able to read as much because life
📚 Stopping a bunch to highlight and re-read passages. At first I was feeling a little forlorn about not making this #readathon a whole series of books but now I'm actually very happy I'm spending the time on a favorite and getting to really enjoy it all over again. #24in48

Mental break ⏰: Answering the @24in48 survey 🎉
1. Hawaii 🌴 during a mild tropical storm thus creating the perfect reading temperature
2. This is my 1st #24in48 #readathon 🎉
3. On @Litsy (btw my new favorite obsession)
4. My graphic novels: Monstress, Saga & Southern Bastards
5. My favorite books this year are: Arcadia, Homegoing, A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet
6. Right here on Litsy! 💚 you can see my TBR in my earlier posts

Spine poetry for my 3rd hour of @24in48 #readathon

🌴I'm in Hawaii so my reading time is behind (mostly) everybody else participating 😁
#24in48 #litsy #spinepoetry

Rereading my favorite literary classic, Sons & Lovers, as my first book for #24in48 Read-a-thon 👍 I couldn't resist using the challenge as an excuse to read this life-changing book (for me at least) & not feel guilty for foregoing a pick from my exhaustive TBR pile. This is the 1st book that challenged me with its language, subtext, density, and it's rich, un-likable characters who I love anyways. Sparked the flame for desiring challenging reads

My @24in48 TBR list 🎉 After giving it way too much thought, I decided to do a little bit of everything 😁
Rereading my favorite big literary book: Sons & Lovers, reading a big nonfiction work + short stories and graphic novels for mental breaks!

You had me at "pie seemed to be everywhere"