Book project part 3

by leobackman

Reading Log: The reading itself went fine but the current level of stress in my life is taking its toll so i noticed that my focus is slightly off. I find myself reaching the bottom of a page only to realize I’ve neglected to actually take in even a mere shard of the story. It does not, of course, stop one from reading; However reading isn’t half as much fun in such a state as it is when you have the energy for it. Especially, i believe, when it’s a book that hasn’t got your basic cheep hook to keep you reading but some sort of actual finesse, seing as the latter is usually the better book.Unfortunately this makes my log slightly boring, I will probably re-read the latest parts so as to not judge the book by it’s cover (pun intended). In any case there’s really only one thing i can proclaim to have learned wich is, i suppose, having once again learned the significance of concentrating on the meaning of words rather than structure, spelling etc.
As i keep reading i will try to find the time to let it take time.

Assignment: Well as Robs story arch moseys on he seems to realize he is lost. He chooses, after his little debacle with an american country singer by the name Marie (where he gives the reader one of the most neurotic and painful first person accounts of two people getting frisky out of any book i’ve ever read, i won’t go into detail here), he desides to call “the top five worst-break-ups-ever”. He gives them a call and looking for answers to why they made him feel so hurt. He places one call after another until the only one left is Charlie, the one that got away or as i like to call her “she-liked-me-Charlie”. They have almost all moved on and evolved over the years but Rob persists in his endevour to find answers. The story evolves slowly at this point, he has obviously accepted his need for closure and understanding of his past but also because Robs ex-girlfriend calls him and explains that her father died and asks Rob to come to the funeral. He has never been to a funeral and comes to realize some things about himself.

Wordlist

Conciliant – Försonande, konciliant

Concession – medgivande

Crabby – snarstucken, sur, vräsig

Prosecusion – åtal, bedrivande

adolescence – tonårsskap

to haggle – att pruta

some/thing/one is conspicuous – någo/t/n är misstänkt

Turmoil – villervalla, turbulens

deprecatory – urskuldande, avvisande

kismet – öde, kismet

slacker – drönare, slan

Poxy – billigt, korkat dumt

Receiver (telephone) – lur, telefonlur

exorcize – att driva ut onda andar

posh – förnäm, flott

superficial – flack, ytlig

tantrum – raseriutbrott

callbox – telefonskåp, telefonkiosk

preposterous – befängt

aghast – bestört

pleasantries – artigheter, artighetsfraser

Beatific, smiling beatifically – visa på lycklighet, glädjefylldhet, kunde översättas -> överlyckligt leende