Has a book ever made you cry?

[Deleted User] · 09/10/13 - 07:49

Sorry, another book thread. But has it?

I remember being on a bus and reading the chapter of the Elephant Man where the female actress/star comes to meet him and she gets him to play out a scene from From Romeo and Juliet (?) and she actually kisses him? So embarrassing, I broke in to tears on public transport! I had to pretend I had a cold.

BastardBeaver · 09/10/13 - 07:56

I have never cried from reading a book. I did throw American Psycho across the room though, and took a break, when it got a bit revolting. That was a heavy book.

[Deleted User] · 09/10/13 - 07:57

fender101 wrote: »

Sorry, another book thread. But has it?

I remember being on a bus and reading the chapter of the Elephant Man where the female actress/star comes to meet him and she gets him to play out a scene from From Romeo and Juliet (?) and she actually kisses him? So embarrassing, I broke in to tears on public transport! I had to pretend I had a cold.

I have, a few times

The last time though was reading The Odour of Chrysanthemums by D.H. Lawrence, which was weird for me as it's only a short story with no chance to build a real affinity with any character, but I just found it so moving at the time I had a right blub

BastardBeaver · 09/10/13 - 07:57

Actually I got royally pissed off when a certain owl died in a certain book!!!

evil c · 09/10/13 - 08:01

I burned some books once and the smoke made me cry..does that count?

[Deleted User] · 09/10/13 - 08:04

Have you ever read The Exorcist rather than just watching the film? In the book you get so much more attached the the priest character and when he dies at the end by throwing himself down the steps. It is so much more emotional in the book than the film.

If you've never read it, but think you know it because you've seen the film, then reconsider.

21stCenturyBoy · 09/10/13 - 08:05

Yes, War & Peace.

I had just dropped it on my face and had broken my nose, mind.

[Deleted User] · 09/10/13 - 08:07

I did at times while reading about the ups and downs of Adrian Mole.

Nilrem · 09/10/13 - 08:26

Yup, I've cried/teared up many times when reading, can't remember specific examples (probably because it's not that uncommon:P)

Si_Crewe · 09/10/13 - 09:00

Fluke by James Herbert.

Probably only gonna have that effect on dog owners though.

I recall reading it and, after I was finished, I gave it to another guy to read and then, a few days later, I noticed him sitting at a desk, tissue in hand, continually lifting up his glasses to wipe tears from his eyes.

By the time 3 or 4 people had read it, it'd gained something of a reputation and people would take it to their rooms to read for fear of embarrassment.

NX-74205 · 09/10/13 - 09:26

I got hit on the bridge of the nose by a copy of the Qu'ran once, that made me smart a bit.

annette kurten · 09/10/13 - 10:01

the grapes of wrath.

MagicCoppelia · 09/10/13 - 10:28

BastardBeaver wrote: »

Actually I got royally pissed off when a certain owl died in a certain book!!!

Me too!. And later in same book chapter called The Forest Again.

JB3 · 09/10/13 - 10:32

annette kurten wrote: »

the grapes of wrath.

Steinbeck was an amazing writer,I read Grapes of Wrath when I was about 15, the Joads were so brilliantly written.

I went on to read all of his stuff, and loved them all even the non fiction Travels with Charlie.

annette kurten · 09/10/13 - 10:45

JB3 wrote: »

Steinbeck was an amazing writer,I read Grapes of Wrath when I was about 15, the Joads were so brilliantly written.

I went on to read all of his stuff, and loved them all even the non fiction Travels with Charlie.

he`s one of my favourites too:), i love his style.

Harper_Milne · 09/10/13 - 10:47

Marley and me was a bit emosh.

[Deleted User] · 09/10/13 - 11:02

JB3 wrote: »

Steinbeck was an amazing writer,I read Grapes of Wrath when I was about 15, the Joads were so brilliantly written.

I went on to read all of his stuff, and loved them all even the non fiction Travels with Charlie.

While I never read Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men has to be one of the the saddest endings ever.

rikstan87 · 09/10/13 - 11:55

Yes when rue died, in the hunger games.

Smokeychan1 · 09/10/13 - 12:03

fender101 wrote: »

Sorry, another book thread.

Don't worry about it. There are 100s of them in the book forum

Ber · 09/10/13 - 12:11

The Book Thief made me cry at the chapter where the death walk came through the village.

One Day had me sobbing as well.

annette kurten · 09/10/13 - 12:16

fender101 wrote: »

While I never read Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men has to be one of the the saddest endings ever.

ohhh, you should!! it`s a very powerful story and i think it has particular relevance just now.

oxfordruse · 09/10/13 - 12:22

Only once that I can recall. There's a certain sad event in 'The Subtle Knife', the second book in Phillip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy, which was so beautifully written that I burst into tears.

I'm referring to the death of Lee Scoresby and his daemon Hester.

[Deleted User] · 09/10/13 - 12:26

The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

AaronWx · 09/10/13 - 12:29

Moments in the Harry Potter books made me cry. The ending of The Amber Spyglass did too.

Babe Rainbow · 09/10/13 - 12:30

Loads.

Of the top of my head ...

My Son My Son by Howard Spring
How Many Miles To Babylon by Jennifer Johnson
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
The Green Mile by Stephen King

kippeh · 09/10/13 - 12:31

The death of "The Man" in Cormack McCarthy's "The Road"

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