Comments on: “An Unabridged Sort of Guy” http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1963 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Wed, 27 May 2026 12:55:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1963&cpage=1#comment-16501 girldetective Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:10:53 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1963#comment-16501 I've heard mostly good things about the Lahiri. I noticed that there wasn't much crossover in the books I thought I wanted to read from last year and this list, but I have enjoyed and thought worthwhile the three I've read thus far. Next: Home. I’ve heard mostly good things about the Lahiri. I noticed that there wasn’t much crossover in the books I thought I wanted to read from last year and this list, but I have enjoyed and thought worthwhile the three I’ve read thus far. Next: Home.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1963&cpage=1#comment-16500 girldetective Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:09:35 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1963#comment-16500 Harry did indeed pull it out, and Sarvas impressed me mightily with how he did it. I can't say I think Harry will likely win the rooster, but I'm glad I read it, even if it is such an accomplished first novel that it makes me despair of ever getting one published myself. Three down (My Revolutions, City of Refuge, Harry, Revised), nine I hope to read (2666, netherland, white tiger, unaccustomed earth, shadow country [SO HUGE], disreputable history of frankie landau banks, lazarus project, a mercy and home. Unlikely I'll be able to finish all by 3/31), and four I'll definitely skip (steering toward rock, partisan's daughter, northern clemency, and dart league king.) Harry did indeed pull it out, and Sarvas impressed me mightily with how he did it. I can’t say I think Harry will likely win the rooster, but I’m glad I read it, even if it is such an accomplished first novel that it makes me despair of ever getting one published myself.

Three down (My Revolutions, City of Refuge, Harry, Revised), nine I hope to read (2666, netherland, white tiger, unaccustomed earth, shadow country [SO HUGE], disreputable history of frankie landau banks, lazarus project, a mercy and home. Unlikely I’ll be able to finish all by 3/31), and four I’ll definitely skip (steering toward rock, partisan’s daughter, northern clemency, and dart league king.)

]]> By: Steph http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1963&cpage=1#comment-16499 Steph Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:31:08 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1963#comment-16499 I managed to snag The White Tiger from the school library, and might possibly start reading that when I'm done with my current book (not a ToB entrant), but by and large I agree with Amy's sentiments (though not with the enjoying the Lahiri. I did for the first maybe two stories, and then I felt like I was caught in a time loop where the exact same plot was rubbed in my face and I became really resentful). I hope Harry is able to turn it out for you! The reviews I read over at GoodReads were very divided on this one, so I'm very interested to know your opinion of it. I managed to snag The White Tiger from the school library, and might possibly start reading that when I’m done with my current book (not a ToB entrant), but by and large I agree with Amy’s sentiments (though not with the enjoying the Lahiri. I did for the first maybe two stories, and then I felt like I was caught in a time loop where the exact same plot was rubbed in my face and I became really resentful).

I hope Harry is able to turn it out for you! The reviews I read over at GoodReads were very divided on this one, so I’m very interested to know your opinion of it.

]]> By: Amy http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1963&cpage=1#comment-16498 Amy Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:30:15 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1963#comment-16498 I'm kind of underwhelmed with the choices this year. There are several I'm just not that interested in reading, and some have gotten decidedly mixed reviews. I read The White Tiger and really didn't like that. I'm enjoying the Jhumpa Lahiri, though. I’m kind of underwhelmed with the choices this year. There are several I’m just not that interested in reading, and some have gotten decidedly mixed reviews. I read The White Tiger and really didn’t like that. I’m enjoying the Jhumpa Lahiri, though.

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