You Just Don’t Understand
Me, to husband G. Grod, about the Morning News 2009 Tournament of Books:
Three upsets in four days! It’s so exciting!
G: I don’t think you know what that word means.
Me, to husband G. Grod, about the Morning News 2009 Tournament of Books:
Three upsets in four days! It’s so exciting!
G: I don’t think you know what that word means.
March 13th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Heh. It may be a choice of a different understanding rather than a lack thereof.
March 13th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
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??
March 16th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Plus, Netherland was knocked off! And you know that makes me oddly happy, what with the reinforcement of my own opinion and all.
March 16th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
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.
March 16th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
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.
March 16th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
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.
March 17th, 2009 at 7:27 am
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.
March 17th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
I’ve heard that before too. Housekeeping and Gilead are divided reading experiences.