New Meaning in a Book

[fureverywhere]

Many of us bookworms tend to reread titles. But what's interesting is how you find different meaning in the same book each time you pick it up. There was a book from 1983 I believe, "Ellis Island" by Fred Mustard Stewart. It later became a mini-series as well. In 1983 I was twenty one. My mother had recommended it as a great story.

I mean it is a wonderful timeless book. But reading it now is incredibly more enjoyable. Not even the parts I remember but the parts I didn't understand. It paints a picture of a group of fictional immigrants who cross paths with real life characters, as well each other, at the turn of the century.

I just can't put it down. But the parts I didn't understand before...one significant character immigrates from what would become the Czech Republic. He becomes a voice of unionizing the coal mines in Appalachia. At twenty one that chapter went over my head a bit as did many cultural references. But really reread some old favorites and you'll discover a new book

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

Many of us bookworms tend to reread titles. But what's interesting is how you find different meaning in the same book each time you pick it up. There was a book from 1983 I believe, "Ellis Island" by Fred Mustard Stewart. It later became a mini-series as well. In 1983 I was twenty one. My mother had recommended it as a great story.

I mean it is a wonderful timeless book. But reading it now is incredibly more enjoyable. Not even the parts I remember but the parts I didn't understand. It paints a picture of a group of fictional immigrants who cross paths with real life characters, as well each other, at the turn of the century.

I just can't put it down. But the parts I didn't understand before...one significant character immigrates from what would become the Czech Republic. He becomes a voice of unionizing the coal mines in Appalachia. At twenty one that chapter went over my head a bit as did many cultural references. But really reread some old favorites and you'll discover a new book

This is so true. I'm not one for rereading books but so many times when I learn about something in my senior years, and yes, I'm still learning, A light bulb goes off in my head and I do remember the subject from a book that I read long ago and at that time I hadn't an inkling of what it meant and just skimmed over it. I'm surprised at how many times this has happened. Kind of sad that I didn't take the time back then to actually research that which I didn't understand. Maybe some of that info could have been put to good use in my earlier years. Then again,maybe it would have just went out of my head. I actually seem to retain info better in my senior years, most likely because I have the time now to really enjoy and absorb what I'm reading.

 

[bluebreezes]

I read a lot but almost never reread a book. There's just too much good things to read out there.

 

[Ralphy1]

I used to read a lot of comic books more than once, but not so much anymore...