Comments on: You Just Don’t Understand http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Fri, 22 May 2026 11:59:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Amy http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997&cpage=1#comment-16558 Amy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:31:11 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997#comment-16558 I've heard that before too. Housekeeping and Gilead are divided reading experiences. I’ve heard that before too. Housekeeping and Gilead are divided reading experiences.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997&cpage=1#comment-16557 girldetective Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:27:18 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997#comment-16557 Amy, I hear more from people the reverse of yours--they didn't like Housekeeping but liked Gilead. One thing seems clear--her books provoke strong like or dislike. Not a lot of folks sound like they're in the middle. Amy, I hear more from people the reverse of yours–they didn’t like Housekeeping but liked Gilead. One thing seems clear–her books provoke strong like or dislike. Not a lot of folks sound like they’re in the middle.

]]> By: Amy http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997&cpage=1#comment-16552 Amy Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:57:34 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997#comment-16552 Oh, I'll have to check that out. FWIW, Micawber's had a couple of copies of City of Refuge when I was there. Maybe they still have one. Have to admit I couldn't finish Home. But I couldn't finish Gilead either. Loved Housekeeping, though. Oh, I’ll have to check that out. FWIW, Micawber’s had a couple of copies of City of Refuge when I was there. Maybe they still have one.

Have to admit I couldn’t finish Home. But I couldn’t finish Gilead either. Loved Housekeeping, though.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997&cpage=1#comment-16544 girldetective Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:40:22 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997#comment-16544 I love the image of you tearing across town to get that book. I was in Har Mar B & N tryign to buy Unaccustomed Earth yesterday--they were out. It comes out in TPB 4/10. I recently rewatched Anthony Bourdain's ep of No Reservations New Orleans, and recommend it as a companion to city of Refuge. I love the image of you tearing across town to get that book. I was in Har Mar B & N tryign to buy Unaccustomed Earth yesterday–they were out. It comes out in TPB 4/10. I recently rewatched Anthony Bourdain’s ep of No Reservations New Orleans, and recommend it as a companion to city of Refuge.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997&cpage=1#comment-16541 girldetective Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:36:08 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997#comment-16541 Yes, I was happy to see your dislike validated. And while the commentators implied they thought Netherland better than Harry, they didn't make it sound enticing to read. In today's match, though, they make Northern Clemency (which I got and returned because of its 3rd seed) sound much better than Lazarus. I finished Home, and liked it. I started A Mercy, and am irritated by it. Yes, I was happy to see your dislike validated. And while the commentators implied they thought Netherland better than Harry, they didn’t make it sound enticing to read. In today’s match, though, they make Northern Clemency (which I got and returned because of its 3rd seed) sound much better than Lazarus.

I finished Home, and liked it. I started A Mercy, and am irritated by it.

]]> By: Kate http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997&cpage=1#comment-16540 Kate Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:06:57 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997#comment-16540 Plus, Netherland was knocked off! And you know that makes me oddly happy, what with the reinforcement of my own opinion and all. Plus, Netherland was knocked off! And you know that makes me oddly happy, what with the reinforcement of my own opinion and all.

]]> By: Amy http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997&cpage=1#comment-16537 Amy Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:52:31 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997#comment-16537 I think he's the one who doesn't know the definition. Of course it's exciting! Why else would I have gone tearing across the metro this morning to get to Micawber's and buy a copy of City of Refuge, when no one else had it in stock?? I think he’s the one who doesn’t know the definition. Of course it’s exciting! Why else would I have gone tearing across the metro this morning to get to Micawber’s and buy a copy of City of Refuge, when no one else had it in stock??

]]> By: carolyn http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997&cpage=1#comment-16535 carolyn Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:53:23 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1997#comment-16535 Heh. It may be a choice of a different understanding rather than a lack thereof. ;) Heh. It may be a choice of a different understanding rather than a lack thereof. ;)

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