Tuesday, September 23, 2014

First Chapter First Paragraph ~ Tuesday Intros - My Education; Susan Choi

Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where I share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book I am reading or thinking about reading soon. 

 My Education; Susan Choi
Viking - 2013
1992

"Since arriving the previous week I'd kept hearing about a notorious person, and now as I entered the packed lecture hall my gaze caught on a highly conspicuous man.  That's him I declared inwardly, which of course was absurd.  It was a vast university, of thousands of souls.  There was no reason these two kinds of prominence --scandalous noteworthiness, and exceptional, even sinister, attractiveness--must belong to the same human being.  Yet they had.  The man was Nicholas Brodeur, though I knew it for sure only later."
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What do you think?

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16 comments:

  1. Laurel-Rain SnowSeptember 23, 2014 at 12:10 AM

    Now I am definitely curious...I have never heard of this one, but I want to know more.

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  2. MargotSeptember 23, 2014 at 1:28 AM

    I'm attracted by the cover and the first paragraph. I'd keep going.

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  3. MysticaSeptember 23, 2014 at 3:19 AM

    I'd keep going myself

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  4. Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)September 23, 2014 at 7:30 AM

    This has me intrigued - I want to know why this guy is so infamous!

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  5. The BibliophilismSeptember 23, 2014 at 7:53 AM

    The first paragraph kinda tells this book is a series. Or am i wrong?
    This is the first time I join your meme, Diane. I've been seeing it up this past months and it seems kinda fun :)

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  6. JoAnnSeptember 23, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    This has been on my wish list ever since it was released. Great opener - I'd definitely keep reading. Look forward to your thoughts, Diane.

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  7. YvonneSeptember 23, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    I never heard of this book, but you have my interest. Sounds a bit mysterious.

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  8. Catherine @ Book Club LibrarianSeptember 23, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    This sounds right up my alley. I like the intro and setting.

    Thanks for sharing, hosting, and visiting my blog.

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  9. Literary FelineSeptember 23, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    I have another of Susan Choi's books and have been wanting to give her a try. This sounds good!

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  10. Brian's Home BlogSeptember 23, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    That sounds quite intriguing!

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  11. Paulita September 23, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    I love the idea of telling the end at the beginning. I think that raises the difficulty for the book to keep the reader's interest. Hope you enjoy it.

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  12. Kim@Time2ReadSeptember 23, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    This one has me wondering......

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  13. Faith Hope and CherryteaSeptember 23, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    definitely captured my attention and reading interest - cover is lovely vintage vibe... carry on ;)

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  14. fredamansSeptember 23, 2014 at 4:42 PM

    Sounds like she was meant to see him right away... though good or bad, I'm not sure.

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  15. kayerjSeptember 24, 2014 at 2:33 AM

    I think he sounds like an interesting man. I'd read on. Thanks for stopping by today. kelley—the road goes ever ever on

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  16. LindaSeptember 25, 2014 at 3:14 PM

    I had this one from the library but didn't get to it before it was due back. I hope to get to it someday.

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