Books Bono has Read

JCOSTER · 07-13-2006, 10:33 PM

Has anyone read any of the books that Bono has mentioned reading like the screwtape letters or Yates, Brenden Kelly, etc.

and in this instance not the Bible.

Angela Harlem · 07-13-2006, 10:52 PM

yes.

JCOSTER · 07-13-2006, 10:53 PM

Good not good, should I?

Angela Harlem · 07-13-2006, 11:04 PM

Should you read what Bono reads? I suppose. If you like. To be honest, I'm not sure what books Bono has read. It's one of those funny coincidences that Bono and I, for instance, have both read The Screwtape Letters. And I know this is going to sound really obnoxious, but I didn't read it because Bono did. I read it for another reason - which is as relevant as the reason Bono read it. Ie, not. I read it because I wanted to see the fuss behind the debates on the topic.

Poetry, on the other hand, I avoid like the plague because so much of it is wanky verbosity and Bono could put it all to music and I'd still not care. You meant Yeats, yeah?

Bono's shades · 07-13-2006, 11:37 PM

I read The Screwtape Letters long before I knew Bono had read it. I also read Yeats before I knew Bono was a fan, but that was because I majored in English in college and it was required.

Angela, I think you should give Yeats a chance. "The Second Coming" is one of the most amazing poems I've ever read, and it's incredibly relevant for the times we live in now even though it was written in 1919.

GibsonGirl · 07-13-2006, 11:41 PM

No, I haven't read any of the books Bono has mentioned in interviews. If I ever do end up reading them, it'll be because I want to read them and not because of some rock star.

beegee · 07-14-2006, 01:07 AM

this thread hurts me.

i mean, in my line of work and all, i should be like, well, at least she's reading.

but i'm not.

i'm just not.

Angela Harlem · 07-14-2006, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bono's shades
Angela, I think you should give Yeats a chance. "The Second Coming" is one of the most amazing poems I've ever read, and it's incredibly relevant for the times we live in now even though it was written in 1919.

How bad is this - I'm more open to your opinion than Bono's. Or is that actually healthy?

I'm going with healthy.

I dont actually think I've read Yeats. I'll follow your recommendation, though!

yertle-the-turtle · 07-14-2006, 10:10 AM

Oh come on, it's not that much of a problem. Listening to the Manic Street Preachers opened me up to a lot of stuff I otherwise would never have touched - Camus, Sartre, Rimbaud and the like. Not all of it appealed to me but I appreciated the fact that even through the odd form of pop music I still managed to enjoy some good books.

So if you're going to be reading good books because Bono's reading them, then I think life is good.

JCOSTER · 07-14-2006, 09:39 PM

Sorry I asked......

I feel that by him I have been introduced to new material that I may have not read on my own.

But just forget it.
Thanks for nothing.

JCOSTER · 07-14-2006, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bonosgirl84
this thread hurts me.

i mean, in my line of work and all, i should be like, well, at least she's reading.

but i'm not.

i'm just not.

biff · 07-15-2006, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bonosgirl84

in my line of work and all

I'm really curious. What IS your line of work? Please share, or are we just somehow supposed to know?

pattip2000 · 07-15-2006, 12:16 AM

JCOSTER

http://u2.interference.com/t160336.html

Jamila · 07-15-2006, 10:11 PM

That was a very nice thing to do for JCOSTER, pattip2000.

JCOSTER · 07-16-2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jamila
That was a very nice thing to do for JCOSTER, pattip2000.

Yes it was.

07-13-2006, 10:33 PM	#1
JCOSTER Get On Your Boots!!! Premium Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: It's a very, very mad world. Posts: 14,767 Local Time: 12:49 PM	Books Bono has Read Has anyone read any of the books that Bono has mentioned reading like the screwtape letters or Yates, Brenden Kelly, etc. and in this instance not the Bible. __________________ The songs in your head are now on my mind You put me on pause I try to rewind, love, and replay

07-13-2006, 10:52 PM	#2
Angela Harlem Jesus Online Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: a glass castle Posts: 29,927 Local Time: 03:49 AM	yes. __________________

07-13-2006, 10:53 PM	#3
JCOSTER Get On Your Boots!!! Premium Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: It's a very, very mad world. Posts: 14,767 Local Time: 12:49 PM	Good not good, should I? __________________ The songs in your head are now on my mind You put me on pause I try to rewind, love, and replay

07-13-2006, 11:04 PM	#4
Angela Harlem Jesus Online Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: a glass castle Posts: 29,927 Local Time: 03:49 AM	Should you read what Bono reads? I suppose. If you like. To be honest, I'm not sure what books Bono has read. It's one of those funny coincidences that Bono and I, for instance, have both read The Screwtape Letters. And I know this is going to sound really obnoxious, but I didn't read it because Bono did. I read it for another reason - which is as relevant as the reason Bono read it. Ie, not. I read it because I wanted to see the fuss behind the debates on the topic. Poetry, on the other hand, I avoid like the plague because so much of it is wanky verbosity and Bono could put it all to music and I'd still not care. You meant Yeats, yeah? __________________

07-14-2006, 01:07 AM	#7
beegee Shadow Boxer Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: southern nevada Posts: 10,027 Local Time: 09:49 AM	this thread hurts me. i mean, in my line of work and all, i should be like, well, at least she's reading. but i'm not. i'm just not. __________________

07-13-2006, 11:37 PM	#5
Bono's shades Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The back of beyond Posts: 4,911 Local Time: 11:49 AM	I read The Screwtape Letters long before I knew Bono had read it. I also read Yeats before I knew Bono was a fan, but that was because I majored in English in college and it was required. Angela, I think you should give Yeats a chance. "The Second Coming" is one of the most amazing poems I've ever read, and it's incredibly relevant for the times we live in now even though it was written in 1919.

07-13-2006, 11:41 PM	#6
GibsonGirl ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,236 Local Time: 01:19 PM	No, I haven't read any of the books Bono has mentioned in interviews. If I ever do end up reading them, it'll be because I want to read them and not because of some rock star.

07-14-2006, 10:10 AM	#9
yertle-the-turtle ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: York, UK and Singapore Posts: 11,746 Local Time: 12:49 AM	Oh come on, it's not that much of a problem. Listening to the Manic Street Preachers opened me up to a lot of stuff I otherwise would never have touched - Camus, Sartre, Rimbaud and the like. Not all of it appealed to me but I appreciated the fact that even through the odd form of pop music I still managed to enjoy some good books. So if you're going to be reading good books because Bono's reading them, then I think life is good.

07-14-2006, 09:39 PM	#10
JCOSTER Get On Your Boots!!! Premium Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: It's a very, very mad world. Posts: 14,767 Local Time: 12:49 PM	Sorry I asked...... I feel that by him I have been introduced to new material that I may have not read on my own. But just forget it. Thanks for nothing. __________________ The songs in your head are now on my mind You put me on pause I try to rewind, love, and replay

07-15-2006, 12:16 AM	#13
pattip2000 New Yorker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 2,843 Local Time: 12:49 PM	JCOSTER http://u2.interference.com/t160336.html

07-15-2006, 10:11 PM	#14
Jamila Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 5,409 Local Time: 10:49 AM	That was a very nice thing to do for JCOSTER, pattip2000.

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