Anybody read Tristram Shandy?

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Am I alone in it dull and impenetrable? Say yes. I got through the first sixty pages last night and thought it was utter crap. But I had a stomach virus at the time, so I might be associating the two needlessly.

― Jeremy Coombs (Atila the Honeybun), Tuesday, 17 February 2004 21:28 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm about a hundred page away from finishing it, and I love it. But in small doses; I've been reading it on and off for about eight months, which is about sixteen or twenty times longer than it normal takes me to read a book that size. I can't put it down, but it's hard to concentrate on for long periods.

― August (August), Tuesday, 17 February 2004 21:46 (twenty-two years ago)

Yes. I loved it--I couldn't get enough of the sensibility, and it's been hard to take things seriously since. The trick, as August mentions, is to do it in doses. Try a chapter or two at a time until it takes over your mind.

― otto, Wednesday, 18 February 2004 01:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Totally loved it. Been meaning to read it again. The punctuation alone is worth it!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 06:43 (twenty-two years ago)

The journey is the destination; he's not going going to take you anywhere. Just sit back and try to enjoy the ride.

― SRH (Skrik), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 07:40 (twenty-two years ago)

I bought a second hand copy. Written in biro on the inside cover is 'ego head wank'.

I've never got beyond the first page.

― MikeyG (MikeyG), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:00 (twenty-two years ago)

Yeah, well, if you don't like ego head wanks, maybe you shouldn't be reading.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 23:51 (twenty-two years ago)

It wasn't you, was it?

― MikeyG (MikeyG), Thursday, 19 February 2004 09:41 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm intrepid, but TS beat me.

So did Humphrey Clinker, by Sterne's mate Smollett.

Give me "She Stoops To Conquer", any time. Or "Les Liaisons Dangereuses".

― All Bunged Up. (Jake Proudlock), Thursday, 19 February 2004 15:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Those seem like different species of books entirely!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 19 February 2004 17:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Well, I haven't read much eighteenth-century stuff, so I was scraping around.

― All Bunged Up. (Jake Proudlock), Thursday, 19 February 2004 18:48 (twenty-two years ago)

I read it for my fiction class almost four years ago. I've never thought I would enjoy a 18th century novel but to my surprise it was
really good

― yesim (yesim), Monday, 23 February 2004 11:11 (twenty-two years ago)

this book was so meant
for me that it's rather sick.
it's the way I think.

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Monday, 23 February 2004 20:47 (twenty-two years ago)

Getting back into form, eh?

Now I'm flipping through my copy and yes, I think I need to read this again.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 24 February 2004 19:55 (twenty-two years ago)

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