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In response to rosa's comment, I would like to point out that Durling's translations are set in parallel with the Italian. As a student of Latin, it is wonderful to be able to spot tricolon crescenses and apostrophes and all sorts of other figures I thought I would never talk about outside of a Vergil class (any guesses as to why Vergil figures so greatly into Dante's style and content. You get 3 guesses and the first 2 don't count). I liked this book a lot less than Inferno. It is a lot less accessible: lots of medieval astrology which is irritating on its own, but I think I had a deeper issues. In Puirgatory people are punished for vices which I do not think should be punished. Most of the Sins in Hell are still sins today (murder, rape, theft) though some are not by most people (homosexuality is a big one). But many of the vices in Purgatory are not comfortable for me (I don't buy excommunication, why should covetous people have their eyes sown shut?). Here's hoping Paradiso is better. By the way, Durling is a hilarious and fascinating translator, I would specifically recommended these editions.
I read this book in my last year of high school. It made me realize the contributions that I wanted to make to society and how I wanted to continue to conduct myself with pride and dignity. Although Malcolm X was one who used to preach violence in a way of protecting yourself with the phrase, "By Any Means Necessary," he calmed down after his later years. His spiritual awakening influenced me tremendously. This is one of the reasons why I am very open to learning and understanding different religions. He was baptized a Christian but converted to Islam, and then he had issues with the Nation of Islam after time. The book shows his growth through time. It is a wonderful story that many people would love and cherish. The movie is good too (by Spike Lee) but I prefer the book!
The more books I read that aren't as fascinating at this one, the more I realize how much I enjoyed it and how highly I think of it. Written in 1992, a few years before the Internet began encroaching into the realm of the midstream, it still manages to convey a futuristic version of the Web with impressive plausibility. And the Metaverse is just one of many key elements to the setting and story. Stephenson manages to cram the Mafia, commentary on the rise of the franchise in American culture, samurai sword-fighting, linguistics, and plenty of intrigue all into one novel. It's impossible to describe "Snow Crash" either extemporaneously or succinctly. Just read it.