I've just finished reading This earth of mankind! another awesome book by Pramoedya Ananta Toer. It took me quite some time to finish reading it as i have to juggle between work and classes. What makes this novel interesting to read is the potrayal of Minke the main character of the story. He amazed me because being a native, he is able to make full use of the education and his talent in writing. However, his wife Annellies's character is so weak. I kinda hate her character for she is being too dependant on Minke and had given up hope towards the end of the story! Shouldn't she also fight back and not just gave in? Her love for Minke is great but she is so weak...i dont want to elaborate futher or i'll end up cursing her characters from bits to pieces!

So, next book on my list are Lord Jim by Joseph COnrad. Had started on it in fact and the mentioning of local states such as Penang and Malacca in the novel excites me! i feel connected (for no apparent reason) :P.

And...another book that i have been wanting to read is Paradise of the Blind. This book is still ban (if i'm not mistaken) in Vietnam. So that is the main reason why i badly want to read it! hehehe...well that's human nature right..the moment we know that something is forbidden and not allowed to read/do..the more we want to do it! wonder why eh.. perhaps the desire to go against something or just to follow what have been instilled so long in our mind - rules are meant to be broken?

well, I don't know because it is up to the individual to do what they believe in.