Classics and the Western Canon discussion

Can it be time to discuss our first read of 2024? Why, yes, it is. The choices include two popular nominees from the last poll plus four random selections from the bookshelf.

Shall we start the year plumbing the depths of the psyche with Dr Freud, exploring the philosophical insights of Blaise Pascal, investigating human sympathies with George Eliot, heading for a culture clash with E. M. Forster, adventuring in Polynesia with Herman Melville, or observing the mores of New York high society with Edith Wharton? Here’s your chance to discuss the choices and campaign for your favorites.

POPULAR NOMINEES FROM THE LAST POLL
The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud
Pensées by Blaise Pascal

NOMINEES FROM THE RANDOM BOOK GENERATOR (RBG)
Silas Marner by George Eliot
A Passage to India by E. M. Forster
Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life by Herman Melville
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Nov 29 Interim Week 3 & THIS member discussion
Dec 6 Interim Week 4 & Next read poll
Dec 13 Interim Week 5 & Run-off poll if needed
Dec 20 Interim Week 6
Dec 27 Holiday Break
Jan 3 2024 First Read Discussion Begins

Just like last time, I am torn between Pascal and Freud. They both strike me as very good choices.

The poll has been posted and can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

Voting starts at 12:00 am PST December 6 and runs for a week.

Hi, all! Just a friendly reminder that there's still time to vote for our next read. The poll is open until the end of Tuesday, December 12, Pacific Time, and here’s the link: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

And, drum roll! Based on the final poll results, The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud will be our first read of 2024, with the discussion starting Jan. 3.

For those who are interested in the details, here’s a summary of the poll results:
Interpretation of Dreams — 7 raw votes, 14 weighted, 48.3% votes
Pensees — 5 raw votes, 7 weighted, 24.1% weighted votes
Passage to India — 2 raw votes, 3 weighted, 10.3% total
Typee — 1 raw vote, 3 weighted votes, 10.3% total
Silas Marner— 1 raw vote, 2 weighted votes, 7.0% total
Age of Innocence - no votes

I am feeling a pattern here: Oedipus and then Freud...

Monica wrote: "I am feeling a pattern here: Oedipus and then Freud..."

Lol