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[–]Innisfree 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It is indeed so interesting to see how people relate to books. I just couldn't pass by the Anna Karenina comment because it was one of the first Russian books I read and it left a huge impact! Tolstoy is so engrossing and I absolutely agree that the size of the books, both Karenina and War and Peace has sth to do with relieving anxiety - I used to lay the tomes on me when lying down reading as well :)

Now I feel I cheated a bit with the Hannah Arendt comment because I stay away for now from her more political writings and currently bit off more than I can chew with her The Life of The Mind. I enjoy her sense of humour and particularly when she stops mid idea to have a go at one bloke or another for incorrectly interpreting a philosopher. She sets them straight left right and center! :) Otherwise agree, she can bring one down more than up.

[–]carrotcake[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Oh yes! War and peace was another one that I did this!

As for Hannah Arendt, I've never read this one. Will look it up, sounds nice.