I don’t know anything about Genghis Khan and hence bought a 400-plus page book on the Mongol hero by John Man. Went off in lightning speed, skipped a page, another, another…yawn….sleep.. another.. I have “finished” reading.And now, I don’t know anything about Genghis Khan.
Hey, I am not blaming the author, come on. I agree I am an awful reader.
OK, read this interesting piece in Bhavan’s Journal:
Goethe’s famous novel, “Sorrows of Young Werther,” sought glorification of suicide. Goethe was hardly 25 when he wrote it and the novel proved to be a startling European success. Following its publication in 1774, a spate of suicides was reported all over Europe, especially among love-lorn youth. Though I am also in the youth category, I don’t wanna read this book.
Life is short, let’s make it sweet. Right?
Don't want to read that either, but wouldn't really mind the one on Genghis. History interests me. Yeah, yeah I know... I am so boring.
ReplyDeleteR, I agree, focus on what you want to know...I think that is already a huge task! -enough for one life-time anyway! <3
ReplyDeleteI cannot read something that doesn't interest me either. This is why I have yet to finish many classic novels written in Old English. They are so boring, I feel like I want to bang my head on the table! lol I hope you are having a lovely Sunday. Peace, friend. xo
ReplyDeleteyou dont know about Genghis khan? Me too, :))
ReplyDeleteis he a bollywood actor?
Just kidding, i know a bit through wikipedia. he was a great mongol warrior whose empire extended from china to turkey. It would be a intresting read. I love history, esp ancient and medieval.:))
lol :D
ReplyDeleteBut tell me why this sudden interest in Genghis khan?
A great scholar is seldom a great philosopher.
ReplyDeleteJohann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Art is long, life short, judgment difficult, opportunity transient.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Fitting, eh :-)
well, ramesh, the only thing i know about him is that he killed more than 10 million people... i read a few stories about him too... he did not plunder and kill for money, but just for the heck of it. kill and move on... something like what the cockroaches must be saying about my mother.
ReplyDeleteInteresting.....
ReplyDeleteI love history,my mom didnt allow me to read history in my graduation.Read little abt genghis khan.But like smitha i also want to know why sudden interest in genghis khan ?
ReplyDeleteWe had one teacher named after him....your post reminded me of him......and i like LALA'S comment ....glad you are not reading that horrible sounding book (SOYW).rEGARDS
ReplyDeletehere is my bit abt gengis khan for you [without reading other comments above, may be someone has already written that] : His lineage is thriving even today.Somehow or the other, millions of people are related to him across Asia. Howzzat warrior? ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha!! My boss would so give me a triumphant look after reading your post.
ReplyDeleteShe hates the fact that I read all sad books. :)
I used to hate history in school - but love reading historical books :) Call me crazy but still :)
ReplyDeleteIn that case, you may like to watch the movie "Mongol" which is a great primer for those unfamiliar about Genghis Khan. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The movie was also nominated for Oscars. It also made me wish to travel to Mongolia someday.
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