昨晚的聚会以阿金的故事开始, 以Alice教授宣布”到此为止”而结束, 整个晚上大家分享了老牛, Alice, 雪等准备的丰盛美食. 我们畅所欲言, 有发自肺腑的倾诉, 也有冷眼向洋看世界的点评.
紫罗兰的缺席是小小的遗憾, 但是她在网上讲述的阿金故事让我们看到了一个活生生的女性, 阿金多次婚姻不幸并没有让她失去美好人生的追求. 读完了紫罗兰的叙述我觉得阿金仿佛就在眼前. 感谢紫罗兰, 你的作业让我们许多人汗颜, 紫罗兰得了一个满分.
这是一次难得的机会, 能和大家再次读《在德黑兰读洛丽塔》, 并和大家一同走过这段艰难的四个月的历程. 一开始我很有顾虑, 每读过一个章节我都要打退堂鼓, 怀疑继续读下去的可行性, 是大家的热情执着, 尤其是竹林子的鼓励和支持, 让我们成功地演绎一场在梦露湖畔读洛丽塔的故事.
《在德黑兰读洛丽塔》不是一本轻松的读物，它既是一本回忆录，又包括社会评论和文学批评等多方面的元素. 我相信, 不管每人对此书的看法不同，大家掩卷之后，或多或少地从中得到一点儿收获. 把大雁 “她们读书会到底得到了什么?” 的主语换一下, 就成了“我们读书会到底得到了什么?” 我会说: 我们得到是文学对我们的潜移默化.
雪在最后提到读小说不要把自己搅和进去. 是的, 用纳菲西教授的话说“無論什麼情況，千萬別把小說當成現實人生的翻版，因而小看了它。我們在小說中探求的並非現實，而是對真相的頓悟。”
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Life after Reading Lolita in Tehran
Coming to the end of RLIT I have to say I feel a little sad in prospects of having to part with it. It has sustained us for about half a year.
Anyway, it is high time we work out a reading list for the new season and beyond. We still have 4 books to read, 3 of which having already leaders, while the 4th one is begging for a leader. They are:
1. Kitchen -- Mar. 24th, 2010 -- 潇竹
2. Bonesetter's daughter -- ., 2010 -- 紫罗兰
3. The Reader -- May, 2010 -- 老牛
4. Three cup of tea -- June, 2010 -- 雪
In other words we are fine till summer but we have few choices after it. Please recommend any books you have read/heard of that might be of interest to the group.
Your contribution is greatly appreciate.
Anyway, it is high time we work out a reading list for the new season and beyond. We still have 4 books to read, 3 of which having already leaders, while the 4th one is begging for a leader. They are:
1. Kitchen -- Mar. 24th, 2010 -- 潇竹
2. Bonesetter's daughter -- ., 2010 -- 紫罗兰
3. The Reader -- May, 2010 -- 老牛
4. Three cup of tea -- June, 2010 -- 雪
In other words we are fine till summer but we have few choices after it. Please recommend any books you have read/heard of that might be of interest to the group.
Your contribution is greatly appreciate.
Monday, January 18, 2010
The due date for question is this Friday
在<德黑兰读洛丽塔>最后一章问题: 每人一题. 最好指出书中出处.
Alice --
Alan --
大雁 --这些学生聚集在老师家读书的目的是什么？ 他们都达到目的了吗？ -- What is Nassrin's plan to leave Iran for London?
老牛 --
水竹 -- 书中姑娘们谁的结局最好?
萤火虫 -- (chapter 7 , p. 278) 你能指出Sanza boyfriend rejected her"这一细节和Austen的哪本书中细节相似?
潇竹 --
雪 --
竹林子 -- There are a few Persian expressions used by the author. on page 317, Chapter 19, "patient stone" was used. What does it mean?
紫罗兰 --第8章，教授的丈夫比姜想要留在伊朗的理由是什么？
姥姥 --
Alice --
Alan --
大雁 --这些学生聚集在老师家读书的目的是什么？ 他们都达到目的了吗？ -- What is Nassrin's plan to leave Iran for London?
老牛 --
水竹 -- 书中姑娘们谁的结局最好?
萤火虫 -- (chapter 7 , p. 278) 你能指出Sanza boyfriend rejected her"这一细节和Austen的哪本书中细节相似?
潇竹 --
雪 --
竹林子 -- There are a few Persian expressions used by the author. on page 317, Chapter 19, "patient stone" was used. What does it mean?
紫罗兰 --第8章，教授的丈夫比姜想要留在伊朗的理由是什么？
姥姥 --
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Homework and quesiong for the last chapter in RLIT
Friday, January 8, 2010
who is who?
Can you identify the names of the movies and TV series?
Top line from the left: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6?
Second line line: 1, 2, 3, 4?
Third line: 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 5, 6?
Bottow line: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5?
Have fun!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Happy New Year, Happy New Reading!
Thanks to Professor for her perseverance, we met on January 6th, 2010, author Henry James and discussed our new reading in New Year's first meeting. Thanks to Xiaokang, Helen, Hong, Kim, Alice for the spread of the goodies and yummy creations. Thanks to A Lan for making us meatballs--the perfect roundness and taste carry all our best wishes for 2010!
So, we've met Daisy Miller, Catherine Slopper and various others in our first meeting. We missed our members Wenan and Baofen and look forward to their presence at the next meeting which is set for February 3rd, 2010. At the same location. Our appreciation goes to Yan for her reminder about finances and her efforts in booking us the room every single time we meet.
Thanks to everyone for a perfect meeting.
Happy New Year and Happy New Reading!
So, we've met Daisy Miller, Catherine Slopper and various others in our first meeting. We missed our members Wenan and Baofen and look forward to their presence at the next meeting which is set for February 3rd, 2010. At the same location. Our appreciation goes to Yan for her reminder about finances and her efforts in booking us the room every single time we meet.
Thanks to everyone for a perfect meeting.
Happy New Year and Happy New Reading!
《Reading Henry James in Bloomington》
《Reading Henry James in Bloomington》
赠教授和她的学生们
By 知情人
（1）
面对 Henry James
我们无所顾忌
是James的文笔
给我们无限的勇气
我们--
一群远离故土的
中国妇女
（2）
第一种勇气叫率真，诚实
是敢于面对世俗
不选择害怕和畏惧
另一种勇气叫沉静的内力
是谦和和宽容
是肯定和爱护自己
--无论平凡或美丽
要选择
选择
不选择逃避
（3）
第三种勇气叫善意
是怜悯和同情
不仅善待他人
更要尊敬和同情自己
要怜悯，关爱
要和平
不要战争和血腥
（4）
这群中国妇女
漂洋过海
来与James的小说
团聚
是教授的精心竭力
和偶尔的”歇斯底里”
终于让这次相聚
变成人生的
醒悟和启迪
赠教授和她的学生们
By 知情人
（1）
面对 Henry James
我们无所顾忌
是James的文笔
给我们无限的勇气
我们--
一群远离故土的
中国妇女
（2）
第一种勇气叫率真，诚实
是敢于面对世俗
不选择害怕和畏惧
另一种勇气叫沉静的内力
是谦和和宽容
是肯定和爱护自己
--无论平凡或美丽
要选择
选择
不选择逃避
（3）
第三种勇气叫善意
是怜悯和同情
不仅善待他人
更要尊敬和同情自己
要怜悯，关爱
要和平
不要战争和血腥
（4）
这群中国妇女
漂洋过海
来与James的小说
团聚
是教授的精心竭力
和偶尔的”歇斯底里”
终于让这次相聚
变成人生的
醒悟和启迪
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